Sillustani

Lago Titicaca

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August 15th 2008
We took a very cold evening bus from Arequipa to Puno, Lake Titicaca and arrived late at night. At the bus terminal we were met by a strange man who introduced himself as Señor Miguel and persuaded us to let him find us a hotel. We reluctantly agreed as it was late and we were cold. This was a good decision as Señor Miguel, although a bit over anxious, turned out to be very reliable and sorted u ... 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