San Pedro de Atacama, Chiu Chiu, and Caspana, Chile: The driest desert in the world has one perk: Everything deteriorates very, very slowly. Pelourinho, Brazil: The restored historical center of Salvador is a treasure trove of baroque churches, colorful colonial architecture, steep cobblestone streets, and large squares. Marvel at the clean lines and functional forms and admire some of the best modern architecture in the world. Brasília, Brazil: Built from scratch in a matter of years on the red soil of the dry cerrado, Brasília is an oasis of modernism in Brazil's interior. A silver mining town that once bankrolled the Spanish empire, Potosí is a high-altitude relic featuring beautiful church architecture and primitive mining, both of which you can experience firsthand. Potosí, Bolivia: Once one of the richest cities in the world and now one of the poorest, Potosí is a fascinating but tragic place. Much here still remains a mystery, but when you walk around the site, it's exciting to imagine what life must have been like here for the Tiwanaku. The enormous and intricately designed stone-carved monoliths found here give testament to the amazing artistic talents of these people. 
The technologically advanced irrigation system transformed this barren terrain into viable farmland.
The stone-carved Sun Gate could gauge the position of the sun. Visit the Tiwanaku archaeological site, which is about 2 hours from La Paz, and you'll see proof of some of the amazing feats of this pre-Columbian culture.
Tiwanaku, Bolivia: The Tiwanaku lived in Bolivia from 1600 B.C. The Colón has hosted the world's most important opera singers. Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina: The majestic Teatro Colón, completed in 1908, combines a variety of European styles, from the Ionic and Corinthian capitals and French stained-glass pieces in the main entrance to the Italian marble staircase and exquisite French furniture, chandeliers, and vases in the Golden Hall. It's worth a visit to see the beautiful altar. This land was granted in 1616 to the Jesuits, who built San Ignacio - the city's oldest church - still standing at the corner of Bolívar and Aslina streets. Manzana de las Luces, Buenos Aires, Argentina: The Manzana de las Luces (Block of Lights) served as the intellectual center of the city in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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