LAKE TITICACA - Uros Floating Islands and Sillustani Tombs


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August 17th 2022
Published: September 7th 2022
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After breakfast, and full of anticipation, we boarded the boat that would take us to the Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca. An excursion that did not disappoint. Although the inhabitants of these islands still can be said to live in fairly primitive conditions, they have become savvy enough to have a very good organization of how to distribute the tourists around their community. The individual islan... Read Full Entry



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Puno Center

One of the more challenging streets.
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Puno Center

Paying homage to the Uros cherished reeds.
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Puno Center

The sign says "Here Peru was born."
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Puno Center

Very large plaza.
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Sillustani

The hill crest, accessible by the encircling ramp.
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Sillustani

Some additional tombs to the side.
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Sillustani

Some tombs in precarious state.



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