The country where boys are born with soccer balls in their hands and girls in carnival dresses. The 8.5 million square kilometers of a bizarre world filled with beauty and danger. Every tourist at least once in his life must visit this wonderful place to see with their own eyes the sights of Brazil, to visit the huge nature reserves, take a boat trip along the mighty riverbed of the Amazon, bask in the warm sun on the sands of Copacabana and, of course, visit Rio, the city blessed by Christ.
The Galapagos Islands is an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean, almost on the equator. The total area of the archipelago is 7,800 square kilometers. The archipelago includes 13 large and 6 small islands, in addition to hundreds of rocks and reclaimed land. The archipelago belongs to the state of Ecuador and is located 700 kilometers west of it. Scientists believe that the first islands were formed more than 5 million years ago due to powerful volcanic eruptions at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean near the equator. The youngest islands of the archipelago under formation are Isabela and Fernandina. The last volcanic eruption was recorded here in 2005.
Among the Andes mountain peaks lies the jewel of Latin America, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The beauty and mysteries of the ancient city attract travelers from all over the world.