The Women of Uros

While the men are busy harvesting, maintaining and rebuilding the reeds, the women perfect the art of weaving.

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January 29th 2011
Having been pleasantly impressed with our first two stops in Peru, we were excited to see what the famed Lake Titicaca area had to offer. The bus route from Arequipa to Puno is notorious for being one of the most dangerous bus rides in the world due to a combination of overworked Peruvian drivers and the overall high-altitude of the drive. Having purchased first class bus seats for only a few mo ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca

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

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