Taquile Island 5

Puno & Lake Titicaca

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December 29th 2006
Ross: After a pleasant morning spent on our rather grotty bus we finally crested the last hill to be treated to the magnificent view of Lake Titicaca and Puno clinging to the hills that surround this end of the lake. We jumped a taxi and headed for our hotel all the while trying to deflect the endless touting of the guy that got us our taxi and then doing the same with reception guy at the hotel. ... 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