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10 best art-scene cities in South America

Museums you actually visit, galleries you stumble into, studios that move at night.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

  1. #1

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    100
    match

    Europe-by-way-of-Latin-America. Tango, late nights, steak, and bookshops that never close.

  2. #2

    São Paulo, Brazil

    77
    match

    Latin America's biggest city. Concrete jungle, world-class food, the continent's startup engine.

  3. #3

    Bogotá, Colombia

    77
    match

    Andean capital at 2,600m. Cool, cloudy, intellectual, and Colombia's economic engine.

  4. #4

    Lima, Peru

    77
    match

    Pacific capital. World-class ceviche, surfable cliffs, and the gastronomic heart of South America.

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