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may 05 2012 Paraty, the forgotten city

For: Gerardo Bartolomé (text and photos)

The village is almost halfway to two major cities: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Today it seems incredible to think that, 400 years back, This village could dream of competing with them, but it was.

Al Sur de America, America

April 22 2012 Gulf of Corcovado: sailing between volcanoes

For: Gerardo Bartolomé (text and photos)

Golfo de Corcovado: navegando entre volcanes

At first the white mist enveloped us without our being able to see anything, but we began to see the peaks of the hills protruding from between the low coastal clouds. Browse area allows for a spectacular view of the volcanoes.

Al Sur de America, America

sea 25 2012 Galapagos: Darwin's Enchanted Islands

For: Gerardo Bartolomé (text and photos)

Galápagos: las Islas Encantadas de Darwin

The traveler and scientist expect to find in these islands the solution to the "mystery of mysteries", as he called the Origin of Species. But after just over five weeks, left with more questions than answers.

Al Sur de America, America

sea 09 2012 San Miguel Mission: the ghosts of “The Mission”

For: Gerardo Bartolomé (text and photos)

São Miguel das Missões: los fantasmas de “La Misión”

The film opens with a stunning shot of a missionary floating in a river on a cross until the water is dragged by an incredible waterfall. The reader may have guessed I'm talking about "The Mission".

Al Sur de America, America

feb 25 2012 Gualichu: in search of the sacred tree of the offerings
For: Gerardo Bartolomé (text and photos)

Gualichu: en busca del árbol sagrado de las ofrendas

The Indians called "Gualichu" to all places where bad things had happened. Darwin had written 180 years ago in that area was a tree sacred to the Indians and their branches hung offerings.

Al Sur de America, America

Jan 29 2012 The lost city of Quilmes
For: Gerardo Bartolomé (text and photos)

When we reached the top of the ruins we saw the full beauty of the place. Before us, a plain dominated by cacti. Could almost imagine the Spanish riders approached the Indian city.

Al Sur de America, America

Jan 22 2012 Four unknown treasures of Patagonia
For: Gerardo Bartolomé (text and photos)

Cuatro tesoros de la Patagonia desconocida

So many sites have hidden Patagonia! With the help of many people who wrote to me and left messages on Travel to the Past, I selected four unknown treasures of Patagonia.