Terraced Hills of Taquile

Puno Gateway to Lake Titicaca

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August 12th 2012
From Arequipa to Puno it's a pleasant five hour bus ride up hill to higher altitudes and colder weather. Puno is on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the largest highest navigable lake in the world. However, travelers come her not to navigate but to explore Indian inhabited islands, floating reed homes and exceptional natural beauty. With all that in mind of course we chose the opposite direction, ... 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