1 VAMOS DE VIAJE Los Lugares de Interés

2 España- Madrid El Museo Nacional del Prado

3 España- Madrid El Parque del Retiro

4 España-Madrid El Palacio Real

5 España- Madrid La Plaza Mayor

6 España- Barcelona El Parque Güell

7 España- Barcelona Las Ramblas

8 España- Barcelona La Sagrada Familia

9 España- Sevilla El Museo del Baile de Flamenco

10 México- La ciudad de México El Templo Mayor (Aztec temple that was destroyed by the Spaniards)

11 México- La ciudad de México El Zócalo ( It was the main ceremonial center in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.)

12 México- La ciudad de México El Museo Nacional de Antropología(the museum contains archeological and anthropological artifacts)

13 México – Yucatán Chichen Itza (Sacred City of Mayan culture)

14 México – Yukatán Tulum(Mayan ruins)

15 Puerto Rico- San Juan Viejo San Juan (16 th &17 th century colonial town)

16 Puerto Rico- San Juan El Morro (guard the entrance)

17 Puerto Rico- San Juan El Yunque (Natural Forest)

18 Chile- Santiago Viña del Mar (main tourist attraction with beach,events, shops)

19 Chile- Santiago Valparaíso- ( Major seaport 19 th century, first fire department in all of Latin America and fist public library in Chile)

20 Rapa Nui National Park/ Isla de Pascua (Easter Island/Chilean Island) Most scholars suspect that the “moai” were created to honor ancestors, chiefs, or other important people. However, no written and little oral history exists. One of the connecting points of the Polynesian triangle. (Hawaii and New Zealand) It is believed it was discovered during the same time settlers arrived in Hawaii.

21 Chile- Desierto Atacama Mano de Desierto (Constructed by Chilean sculpture Mario Irarrázabal, it represents loneliness, sorrow, torture and injustice)

22 Argentina- Mar de Plata Seaside tourist center. It has cliffs, hills and sandy beaches. Known for fun exciting nautical activities.

23 Argentina – Las Cataratas de Iguazú The river flows through Brazil but most of it is in Argentina. Alvar Núñez discovered it in 1541. Myth: Man found out his wife cheated on him. He took her and the lover on a canoe and he split the river in order to have them fall into their death separately.

24 La Boca- Buenos Aires, Argentina ( Italians from Genoa settled here and the culture is still strong. Located by the Matanza Riachuelo River)

25 Perú- Cuzco Machu Picchu It is 7,000 ft above sea level. It is the lost city of the Incas that was found by Hiram Bingham in 1911 but built in the 1400s. Archaeologists have speculated that Machu Picchu was a temple or sanctuary for high priests and women who have been referred to as Virgins of the Sun, though more recent research has convinced many that it was built as an estate for the Incan emperor Pachacuti, who ruled from 1438 until 1471 or 1472.

26 Perú- Paracas Islas Ballestas/ El Candelabro On the way to the islands, on the Paracas District visitors will notice El Candelabro that may have served as a beacon to mariners. The mystery as to the origins of this is ongoing with much speculation. During the visits it is not uncommon for the sea lions to approach the tourist boats and penguins make spectacles for the visiting tourists. The sea lions are also responsible for a unique audio spectacle with their wolf-pack cries that echoes around the Ballestas and creates a choir.

27 Perú- Lima El Centro de Lima Oldest public place in Lima. Francisco Pizarro founded the indigenous settlement of Lima. His home was also built there.

28 Perú- Lima & Cuzco Las Catedrales In “La Plaza de Lima” there are 14 side chapels, one of which opens on to “ Calle de Judíos” and another on to the “ Patio de los Naranjos”. “ La catedral de Cuzco” has many archeological artifacts and it is the mother of the Roman Catholics.

29 SABER VS. CONOCER These two verbs both mean “to know”. They are not used interchangeably. SABER VS. CONOCER Yo- séNosotros- sabemos Tú- sabesVosotros- sabéis Ud./él/ella- sabe Uds./ ellos /ellas- saben Yo- conozcoNosotros- conocemos Tú- conocesVosotros- conocéis Ud./él/ella- conoce Uds./ ellos /ellas- conocen

30 Rules for using CONOCER To know people(usually followed by an “a”). Acquainted or familiar with locations,objects & topics (work). Rules for using SABER Textbook knowledge or facts. To know “how to do something” always followed by an infinitive. To know something thoroughly. (song lyrics)