The floating islands of Lake Titikaka

Day 8 - 10 Puno & Lake Titicaca Homestay

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May 15th 2008
Up a tad later this morning after our MAD night on the town. We had to check out of the temporary hotel and move to another hotel just down the road. The hotel we moved to was a really really nice. It was filled with quirky wall ornaments and decorations plus it had a cool rooftop balcony. Of course we where on the top floor AGAIN which meant hiking up 5/6 flights of stairs..... something I wouldn ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more