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Arriving at Isla Flotantes

Being greeted by the locals
Lake Titicaca

August 13th 2007
The trip to Lake Titicaca was one that I really enjoyed. People that I had met along the way said that it was really touristy, but when I went it was just our tour group on a floating island of reeds! The islands go down for about 2 or 3 metres, but floats on a part of the lake approximately 20m deep - you really want to watch where you step here! On one of the other islands there was a tourist ... read more
South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca

Peruvian Flag 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
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