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Puno

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May 25th 2009
We made it to Puno today. It was an 9 and half hour bus trip but we made several stops along the way. We stopped at Andahuaylillas a church, Raqchi temple, Sicuani for lunch, La Raya the highest point which was 14,000 ft plus, Pukara museum of ruins. The hotel is very nice, it is right on the Lake. We are off to bed now and we have an early start tomorrow 6:45 for a day tour of the Lake and th ... 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