Harbour

Lake Titicaca

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January 16th 2007
The Lake Titicaca visit began at Puno, with a “limousine” ride down to the harbour followed by a short boat ride to the Floating Reed Islands of the Uros Indians. Our guide Silvia, explained much about how these people live. A mini demonstration of the island construction and daily life was explained. These people originally choose to live here to avoid the Spanish invasion, but now continu ... 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