The terraces here are impressive to say the least

Lake Titicaca - Island of the Sun

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May 4th 2009
Lake Titicaca - Island of the sun. By Tina Torres After backpacking around Bolivia for a month everything is a bit dirty, a bit stinky and a bit worn out, especially me! We have been constantly on the go, finding buses, finding accommodation, finding food, finding that monument that is on the map but not on the street. I am glad to be on Isla de Sol, (Island of the Sun) for ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Isla del Sol

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more