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The Americas: cities shaped by water and open space

The Americas offer many ways to approach a place, from New York’s Brooklyn Bridge to Niagara Falls and Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain. earthTV’s perspectives connect these landmarks with their wider settings. Coastlines, rivers and urban spaces provide a thread through destinations that reward their own time and attention.

Across the Americas, one place at a time

North American cities bring water into very different relationships with daily life. New York’s bridges connect a dense urban landscape, while Vancouver’s Jericho Sailing Centre introduces a shoreline associated with sailing. Niagara Falls draws attention to the force and form of the river itself. These are distinct starting points for understanding the places around them.

Mexico adds another set of urban and coastal settings. Alameda Central is a green space within Mexico City; Guadalajara’s Minerva roundabout places a monument in the fabric of the city. Cancún turns towards the Caribbean Sea. An interest in public gardens, civic landmarks or coastlines can give a journey through the country a personal direction.

In Brazil, Rio de Janeiro brings Copacabana’s beach and Sugarloaf Mountain into the same city landscape. In the United States, places such as Boston Common and Houston’s Hermann Park offer a closer look at the role of open space. Begin with a setting that interests you, then explore the particular geography and history behind its name.