At the funeral towers

Lake Titicaca

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May 3rd 2006
Yesterday we took a bus from Arequipa over high ground to Puno on the shore of Lake Titicaca. The lake is at 3800m. Trudy is feeling the effects of the altitude, headache. We are drinking coca tea. Today in the morning we went to visit the floating islands and this afternoon to visit the pre incan funeral towers. More details and pictures later ---> ok after many attempts I have managed to get som ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

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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