Isle del la Flotantas

Pretty Peru

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May 10th 2006
Peru Isles Flotantes Hopped off the bus at the border and lined up at immigration, along with the chickens pecking the ground around our feet. Sailed through with no probs and bought some yummy bread looking thing from a lady selling homebaked goodies from a basket she was carrying. Got back on the bus to the town of Puno, to take a boat tour to some floating islands. There are hundreds of thes ... read more

South America » Peru

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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