The reed islands

Puno - Lake Titicaca

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November 30th 2007
After 6 hours on our first bus ride off of Dragoman we arrived in Puno. as soon as we stepped off the bus this strange man was persuing us with offers of tours, taxi´s, accomodation and anything he could think of. He ended up in our hostal room and only took the hint to kindly leave us alone when we didn´t speak to him for 15 mins! Puno wasn't anywhere near as attractive as its Bolivian counte ... 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