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Puno and Lake Titicaca

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June 9th 2007
Our border crossing from Bolivia to Peru was the easiest one yet. We got off the bus, walked across the border, had our passport stamped and got back on the same bus. Whilst in Puno we visited the islands of Lake Titicaca. We took a tour and ended up being on what looked like an Australian Saga holiday as we were the only ones below fifty. Firstly we visited the floating islands which are made en ... 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