A neighbouring island

Floating Islands

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June 24th 2006
We left Bolivia and crossed into Peru, to be more specific Puno. To be honest there was not much there really except for one attraction, the Floating Islands. They are located about a 25 min boat ride from Puno and you guessed it, just float in the middle of Lake Titicaca. We set off for a hectic day of the floating islands in the morning followed by a bus journey to Cusco with only 30 mins ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno

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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