Floating Islands

These people make their islands to live on. UNESCO has recognized them for their amazing weaving and their contributions to humanity. Everything is made from the reeds that grow in Lake Titicaca.

Lake Titicaca and the floating islands

January 31st 2011
Hi everyone, After almost two weeks in the sacred valley region of Cuzco, we moved south (and up hill) to Puno on the shore of Lago Titicaca (pronounced "Lago Titi haha") or Lake Titicaca. One of the highest navigable lakes in the world at 3820 metres above sea level. We visited 3 islands on the lake. A floating Island, Isla Amantani, and Isla Taquille. The islands were almost in a different t ... read more

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