Girls on Uros

Lake Titicaca

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February 23rd 2009
Puno is a hole. Apart from the central plaza and a touristy (and expensive street) the rest of the place is run down. Thankfully, I didn't come to Puno for Puno (why would anyone?), I came to Puno for Lake Titicaca. According to Wikipedia, Lake Titicaca is 3,812 m (12,500 ft) above sea level making it one of the highest commercially navigable lakes in the world (whatever that means) and is als ... 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