Puno

Problems & More Problems!

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July 1st 2007
Early start 7am, tour leaders wine spilt over backpacks, not a good start, and the sign of things to come... A long journey to Puno that lies on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Unfortunately not a straightforward journey as the steering wheel broke! It took about an hour before they decided to replace the bus, with a much smaller version, with hairdresser style seats that were too small and very cram ... 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