Jono in the Inca observatory

up the hill in Cochabamba. Apparently this was an important calender for them too. When the sun rises through particular holes in rocks, they can tell which month of the year it is, and also whether it will be a good or a bad year for agriculture.

Lake Titicaca and Isla del sol, birth place of the sun

July 7th 2008
Our next sojourn out of La Paz was to head for Lake Titicaca and Isla Del Sol (Island of the sun), the birthplace of the Sun, according to the Incas. We were trying to decide whether to go to Lake Titicaca from Peru or Bolivia. After talking with people and reading up a bit about it all, we decided on going from Copacabana in Bolivia. Apparently there is a lot of tension between the locals and the ... read more

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more

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