Train track market

Puno

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December 17th 2009
Puno was one of my favorite places. Small enough to get around the main areas, big enough to have a lot of interesting things going on. The best part about Puno was the abundance of totally non-tourist geared markets. When we first came upon the streets close to the lake, we thought, oh no, more craft stalls. But as we got closer, we could see the streets were filled with old clothes and used chil ... read more

South America » Peru » Puno » 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