Yes the Island does Float

Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

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June 10th 2008
For the life of a travelling backpacker, the last 24 hrs was a hard day at the office with many deadlines. We must confess we have been a little slack on the research front and with Matts sisters description of the floating islands etched in our minds we were expecting Copacabana to be the launching spot for a visit. So having a deadline to meet our Inca jungle trek and realising the floating is ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca » Uros Island

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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