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Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection
Located on the southwestern coast of Panama, Isla Coiba National Park protects the island of Coiba, 38 islets, and the surrounding marine areas within the Gulf of Chiriquí. Protected from cold winds and El Niño events, the Pacific Tropical Moist Forest of Isla Coiba maintains an exceptionally high endemism of mammals, birds, and plants, thanks to the continuous evolution of new species. It is also the last refuge for many endangered animals, such as the Crested Eagle. The site is an outstanding natural laboratory for scientific research, providing an important ecological link with the tropical eastern Pacific for the transit and survival of pelagic fish and marine mammals.
Los Katíos National Park
Los Katíos National Park is located in the northwest of Colombia and covers more than 72,000 hectares of low hills, forests and wet plains. The park is extremely rich in biodiversity and is home to many endangered animal species and many endemic plants.
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Located approximately 506 km off the coast of Colombia, the reserve includes Malpelo Island (350 hectares) and its surrounding marine environment (857,150 hectares). This vast marine park is the largest no-take zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, providing a critical habitat for internationally endangered marine species and a major source of nutrients that contributes to a high concentration of marine biodiversity. It is a particular reservoir for sharks, groupers and billfish, and is one of the few places in the world where the deep-sea shark Shortnose sawtooth shark has been confirmed. With its steep walls and naturally scenic caves, these deep waters are widely considered one of the world's top diving destinations, hosting a large number of large predators and pelagic species (for example, more than 200 hammerhead sharks and more than 1,000 silky sharks, whale sharks and tunas have been recorded) that maintain their natural behavior patterns in an undisturbed environment.
Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex
The Astronomical Archaeological Complex of Chanquilo is a prehistoric site (250-200 BC) located in the Cosma Valley on the north-central coast of Peru, consisting of a group of buildings in a desert landscape that, together with the natural landscape, served as a calendar tool, using the sun to determine dates throughout the year. The site includes a three-walled hilltop complex known as the defensive temple, two complexes known as the observatory and administrative center, a row of 13 cubic towers running along a ridge, and Cerro Muchomaro, a natural landmark that complements the 13 towers. This ritual center was probably built for the worship of the sun, and the 13 towers were flanked by an observation point on each side of the north-south line, allowing the sun's rise and set points to be observed throughout the year. The site demonstrated great innovation in using the solar cycle and an artificial horizon to mark the solstices, equinoxes, and every other date of the year with an accuracy of 1-2 days. As such, it bears witness to the long historical evolution of astronomical practices in the Cosma Valley.
City of Cuzco
Located in the Peruvian Andes, Cusco developed under the Inca ruler Pachacuti into a complex urban center with distinct religious and administrative functions. It was surrounded by clearly demarcated areas of agricultural, handicraft, and industrial production. When the Spanish conquered it in the 16 century, they retained the basic structure but built Baroque churches and palaces on the ruins of the Inca city.
Chavin (Archaeological Site)
The Chavín archaeological site is named after a culture that developed between 1500 and 300 BC in the high valleys of the Peruvian Andes. This former place of worship is one of the earliest and most famous pre-Columbian sites. Its appearance is striking, with a complex of terraces and plazas surrounded by dressed stone buildings, mainly decorated in zoomorphic shapes.
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua was the capital of the Guatemalan Viceroyalty and was founded in the early 16th century. Built 1,500 meters above sea level in an earthquake-prone area, Antigua was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773, but its main monuments remain as ruins. Built in less than three centuries on a grid pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance, the city features many fine monuments.
Takalik Abah National Archaeological Park
The archaeological site of Tak'alik Ab'aj is located on Guatemala's Pacific coast. It is a 1,700-year-old site that shows the evolution of the Olmec civilization into the early Maya. Tak'alik Ab'aj played a major role in this process, in part because it controlled a long-distance trade route that connected the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in present-day Mexico to El Salvador. There was a great cross-fertilization of ideas and customs along this route. The site's sanctuaries and buildings were arranged according to cosmological principles, and there were innovative water systems, pottery, and gem art. Today, the site is still considered sacred and used by different indigenous groups for ritual activities.
Historic City of Sucre
Sucre is the first capital of Bolivia, founded by the Spanish in the first half of the 16th century. There are many 16th-century religious buildings preserved in the city, such as the Church of San Lazaro, the Church of San Francisco and the Church of Santo Domingo, which reflect the fusion of local architectural traditions and European architectural styles.
Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is located in southeastern Venezuela, near the borders of Guyana and Brazil, and covers an area of 3 million hectares. About 65% of the park is covered by table mountain (tepui) landforms. The table mountain landforms constitute a unique biogeological entity and are of great geological significance. Steep cliffs and waterfalls, including the world's highest waterfall (1,000 meters), create a spectacular landscape.