Uru floating islands

Lake Titicaca - Day 1

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September 21st 2018
Some facts about Lake Titicaca • 3,800m above sea level • Over 8,300 sqm - 5 times bigger than Stewart island • Highest navigable lake in the world • Borders Peru and Bolivia We pack an overnight bag and head off in tricycle rickshaws to the port. It is an interesting was to navigate the traffic, including the speed bumps. We are going to be staying the night with l ... 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