Traditional dress at the market

February 12th 2018
Puno is one of the largest towns on the shore of Lake Titicaca and every year people come from all over Peru and Bolivia and even Chile to take part in the Festival of the Virgin. It lasts a week followed by a week of Carnival, the largest in Peru. Thousands of people line the streets to watch the parade go by even in the pouring rain. The drums, tubas and trumpets make an unearthly racket all pla ... read more

South America » Peru

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

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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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