Kim and Idette

Titicaca lake, Puno, Copacabana and La Paz

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October 11th 2009
Week 13 - Titicaca lake, Puno, Copacabana and La Paz Puno Today we drive about 7 hours (440km) to reach Puno. In the afernoon we visit the Sillustani ruins and museum with a local guide, to explore these amazing pre-Incan Sillustani funeral towers. Located on the shores of Lake Titicaca in south east Peru, Puno is known as the "Capital folkl�rica del Per�" (folkloric capital of Peru) ... 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