Reed huts

At the Copa, Copacabana, the highest lake south of Havannah....

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November 17th 2006
We find ourselves on the shores of the majestic and frankly massive Lake Titicaca the birthplace of the Inca people. Apparently the sun was born here which is something of a surprise to me. Then came Mancu Capaq, the first Inca and Mama Oqito- his sister AND wife! Very liberated people these Incas. First stop was the Bolivian side and we stayed in Copacabana, not so many chick in tiny bikinis a ... 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