To book your cruise through South America, click here!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cartagena is home to two beautiful churches. The Basilica Santa Catalina de Alejandria in Cartagena (built-in 1612) is often referred to as simply Catedral. A cannon attack by the pirate Sir Francis Drake caused considerable damage to part of the church and part of its fascinating history. The attack was the motivation to build the wall, Las Murallas, that surrounds the Old Town of Cartagena.<\/p>\n The second church to visit on South American vacations to Cartagena is Iglesia de San Pedro Claver in Cartagena. The Spanish monk, Pedro Claver, lived and died in the convent by the same name, His ministry was to care for the Africans forced to Colombia against their will. The church’s facade is carved in stone from the island of Tierra Bomba and is one of the most beautiful in the city. Inside the church is a beautiful stained-glass window that shines down on the altar of Italian marble. The remains of San Pedro Claver are contained in a glass urn at the foot of the altar.<\/p>\n The Monasterio de San Francisco in Lima has a bright yellow exterior making it easy to identify. It’s a beautiful example of Spanish Baroque architecture. Within the structure, well hidden until the 1940s, are a number of chilling catacombs. Thought to be the second-largest catacombs in the world, they are believed to contain the remains of over 75,000 people. Tours of the catacombs are available. The upper levels of the monastery include a library housing over 25,000 ancient texts. Artwork of “Jacob and his sons” by Francisco de Zurbar\u00e1n and a painting of the last supper (in a distinctive Peruvian style) by Diego de la Puente call the refectory their home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here to see the best destinations in South America!\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The City of La Plata in Buenos Aires Province is home to three amazing churches that are visited by millions of tourists. The Cathedral of La Plata is the sixth tallest church in all of the Americas the fifty-eighth tallest church in the world. The city’s design was laid out by engineer Pedro Benoit, and the Cathedral of La Plata looks down on a public square. Construction was started in 1882, but the cathedral did not open until 1932.<\/p>\n The Neoclassical design of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral in the city center that might remind you of Greece. A close look will show that Catholic iconography embellishes the front wall and the twelve columns represent the apostles of Christ. A fascinating architectural style for a South American church.<\/p>\n Be sure to have your camera by your side when you visit the unique Church of Jesus in the Garden of Olives in the Olivos suburb of Buenos Aires. This unique abbey’s exterior is completely covered in ivy which creates makes it appear to belong in a garden. It’s a “must-see” for South American vacations.<\/p>\n The amazing Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian in Rio de Janeiro will remind you of a Mayan pyramid on the outside, but the interior is full of Roman Catholic influences including the unique stained-glass windows that tower 210 feet above the cathedral.<\/p>\n The city’s largest church is S\u00e3o Paulo Cathedral designed with a beautiful Renaissance-style dome inspired by the Cathedral in Florence, Italy. This amazing cathedral boasts of a pipe organ with 5 keyboards and 12,000 pipes built in Italy and shipped to S\u00e3o Paulo. The impressive cathedral is the fourth largest neo-Gothic temple in the world. The underground crypt is open to the public and is the final resting place for many of S\u00e3o Paulo’s best known and influential people.<\/p>\n CruiseExperts.com wants to help you plan your cruise to South America. We can help you find the cruise to meet your time and budget constraints. Call us at 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784) to book your next cruise. As with every cruise we book, we’ll get you the very best deals and discounts available with no charge ever for our services. We can answer all your questions, book plane flights (when needed), hotels, your cruise, excursions, and more. Our job is to lessen your workload, save you money and time, eliminate guesswork, and give you more time to enjoy your amazing cruise. Call us today at 1.888.804.CRUISE (2784), and let us make your cruise dream a reality. We can help you with all your cruise-related questions, and we love doing it. Visit our webpage at CruiseExperts.com<\/a><\/u>, and check out our Facebook <\/a>page<\/a><\/u> and join the InnerCircle for exclusive offers. The new Resource Center gives you all the “expert” knowledge you’ll need for your next cruise or cruise tour.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" South America is a beautiful and diverse continent. 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