The floating Uros Islands

A day out on Lake Titicaca

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November 3rd 2009
Been out on Lake Titicaca which at an elevation of 12,500 feet is the highest lake of its size in the world. It is also massive covering over 3,210 sq. miles. The border between Peru and Bolivia runs through the middle of the lake. The hotel we are staying out looks out over the lake and from the jetty to the hotel we set off this morning. The first stop was what is called the Uros Islands and the ... 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