Uros Islands

Lake Titicaca

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May 22nd 2006
We took the tourtist bus from Cusco to Puno on May 20th. The usual bus ride is 6-7 hours, but we opted to take the First Class tour in which we stop at various villages and ruins along the way. Total time was 9.5 hours and costs $25 US each. We arrived in Puno at around 5:30 PM. Puno is the closest city to Lake Titicaca, which is the highest navigable lake in the world. About 70% of it be ... 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