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2. Peruvian Altiplano between Cusco and Puno  
   

Lake Titicaca - The Peruvian side 2. Peruvian Altiplano between Cusco and Puno

Lake Titicaca - The Peruvian side

September 16th 2008
Day 76: Saturday 13th September - Travelling across the Altiplano to Puno After over a week in Cusco and the surrounding area its time to move on. Catch a bus to Puno at 8am, a 7 hour journey awaits..... The journey is across the stunning Altiplano, climbing from 3300m to Puno which lies at 3800m. Puno is the gateway to Lake Titicaca, its main and some would say only attraction. In between adm ... read more
South America » Peru » Puno » Lake Titicaca » Uros Island

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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