Lake Titicaca (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime and at night.
Location :
12 blocks from the Plaza de Armas.
An important lake in Andean mythology, from which, according to legend, Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo, children of the Sun god and...
Lake Titicaca (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime and at night.
Location :
12 blocks from the Plaza de Armas.
Puno
An important lake in Andean mythology, from which, according to legend, Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo, children of the Sun god and founders of the Inca Empire, emerged. Peru and Bolivia share sovereignty over this navigable lake, which is the highest in the world at 3,810 masl. It has an area of 8,559 km2 and has a maximum depth of 283 metres. The annual average temperature of its waters varies, from between 9°C and 15°C from October to May, and from -14°C to -2°C, June to September. The lake works as a temperature regulator for the area regulator for the area; if it did not exist, the chance of any type of life would be nil. The Peruvian side has various islands, including Amantaní, Taquile, Tikonata, Suasi, Soto and Anapia (natural islands) and the floating areas created by the Uros (artificial islands). On the lake shore grow totora reeds, which harbor a variety of birds and also fish such as carachis, mauris, and suche lake catfish (in danger of extinction), all of which are native species prized for their nutritional value, as well as trout and silverside, which are non-native species.
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Uros Floating Islands (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Mon - Sun: 6.00 am - 4.30 pm.
Location :
5 km west of the port of Puno, (20 minutes by...
There are more than 80 islands, each inhabited by Uro-Aymara families who build floating houses out of reed mats on Lake Titicaca (12,500...
Uros Floating Islands (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Mon - Sun: 6.00 am - 4.30 pm.
Location :
5 km west of the port of Puno, (20 minutes by car).
Puno
There are more than 80 islands, each inhabited by Uro-Aymara families who build floating houses out of reed mats on Lake Titicaca (12,500 feet above sea level). The main islands are Qhantati, Aruma Uro, Santa María Mallco, Suchimaya, Parihuana, Pachamama, Suma Wiljpa, Tupiri, Tribuna, Toranipata, Chumi and Paraíso.
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Amantaní Island (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
36 km north-east of Puno port (3 hours 30...
The island is divided into ten villages dedicated specifically to the growing of potatoes, corn, oca, quinoa, broad beans and peas, while...
Amantaní Island (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
36 km north-east of Puno port (3 hours 30 minutes by boat).
Puno
The island is divided into ten villages dedicated specifically to the growing of potatoes, corn, oca, quinoa, broad beans and peas, while typical handicrafts of the area are textiles and stone carvings. It stretches across an area of 9.28 km2 (3,817 masl), with typical flowers from the area being the muña (Andean mint), kantuta, wild sage, tola and patamuña. Among its natural attractions are two viewpoints at the highest point from which the entire lake can be seen, as well as Pre-Hispanic and ceremonial sites centres and a mummies cemetery.
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Taquile Island (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
35 km east of Puno port, (3 hours by boat).
The area is known for its friendly people, who still preserve traditional customs and clothes. Among the highlights are the laboriously...
Taquile Island (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
35 km east of Puno port, (3 hours by boat).
Puno
The area is known for its friendly people, who still preserve traditional customs and clothes. Among the highlights are the laboriously crafted, fine textiles with symmetric and symbolic patterns, with strong colours that reflect Andean customs and beliefs. It is around 5.72 km2 in size, and the altitude between the port and town varies from 3,810 to 3,950 masl. The maximum temperature is 23°C and the minimum is 7°C. On the island, remains from pre-Inca periods can be found, and can be particularly well observed on the higher parts of the island . During the colonial era and until the beginning of the 20th century, the site was used as a political prison, but from 1970 it became the exclusive property of the Taquileans.
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Chucuito (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
18 km south of Puno (20 minutes by car).
Also known as the Ciudad de las Cajas Reales (City of the Royal Boxes), as it was the tax collection centre during colonial times. The...
Chucuito (Puno)
Visiting Hours :
Daytime.
Location :
18 km south of Puno (20 minutes by car).
Puno
Also known as the Ciudad de las Cajas Reales (City of the Royal Boxes), as it was the tax collection centre during colonial times. The most important temples are Santo Domingo and Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, built in the renaissance style (16th century). Visitors can explore the archaeological site of Inca Uyo or take short walks around the fish farms to see the different stages in a trout’s life cycle.
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