South American Cruise

These photos were taken in February 2005 while on a cruise from Valparaiso, Chile to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Most were taken with minimal megapixels.

Montevideo, Uruguay
This a large, relatively clean looking but not overly crowded city from all...

Montevideo, Uruguay
Modern buildings are seen in some areas

Montevideo, Uruguay
View of the city across the Rio de la Plata

Graf Spee Memorial, Montevideo, Uruguay
The anchor, seen here, was salvaged while the rest of the ship lies in...

Rambla 25 de Agosto 1825, Montevideo
This street is in front of the entrance to the docks.

Mercado de Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay
A shopping area adjacent to the docks.

Harbor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Very large and beautiful harbor

Cathedral
The Catedral de Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro is a quite modernistic...

Cathedral Bell Tower, Rio de Janeiro
The shape of the bell tower mimics the shape of the Cathedral.

Christ The Redeemer Statue
The statue, on Corcovado Mountain, can be seen from all areas of the city.

Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Modern high rise buildings are seen throughout the central part of the city.

Urca Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This is the small mountain one must go up on the cable car before...

Rockclimbers, Urca Mountain, Rio
The cable cars seem to be an easier way to the top.

Botafogo Section from Urca Mt
Corcovado Mountain is seen in the distance. The natural setting for...

Botafogo Beach, Rio, from Urca Mt
Each section of the city has its own beach.

Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar),
The cable cars are the only way up to the top.

Copacabana Beach, Rio, from Sugarloaf
Possibly the most famous beach in the world. Vermelha Praia (beach) is...

Downtown (Centro) Rio, from Sugarloaf
Highrises and a local airport can be seen.

Botafogo and Corcovado Mt
This view from Sugarloaf shows more of the central area of Rio de Janeiro.

Central southern Rio, from Sugarloaf
This is a huge city but only the second largest in Brazil as Sao Paulo...

article published 3/17/2005

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