Amantani

Peru Side of Lago Titicaca & Colca Canyon

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January 25th 2007
We have officially arrived in our 4th country, Peru. At first glance, Peru is strikingly similar, though a little more expensive than its neighbor, Bolivia. Once we arrived in Peru, we continued to explore the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. The first island visited was a floating island made entirely of reed grass. This so-called ´floating island´first became inhabited due to Incan conquest an ... 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