traditional reid boat

Puno - Lake Titicaca Day 1

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March 15th 2007
Today was our visit to the famous Lake Titicaca and the reason we had come to Puno. Lake Titicaca is a massive lake more like a sea in size and is arguably the highest of its size in the world! An interesting piece of information is that it is also famed for having one of the oldest active ships in the world. Interestingly this ship was transported to Lake Titicaca from, none other than, Hull!! It ... 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