Lake Titicaca
Puno is one of Peru's foremost tourist destinations and one of the most interesting spots on the continent. Few cities lie by the shores of such a extraordinary body of water as Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. Legend has it that from the waters of Lake Titicaca emerged Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo, the mythical founders of the Inca empire. The area also gave rise to one of the greatest pre-Inca civilizations, that of Tiahuanaco, the maximum expression of the ancient Aymara people.
The lake is also dotted with dozens of islands, each of them with their own characteristics and peculiarities. The floating islands of the Uros, whose inhabitants descend from one of the oldest known tribes in the Americas, feature typical native huts made from reeds. The inhabitants of Taquile island, meanwhile, still use traditional weaving techniques that tourists can learn if they decide to stay the night there and accept the traditional hospitality of the locals. (PromPeru)
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Lake Titicaca |
Peninsula Capachica |
Amantani Island |
Lake Titicaca |
Taquile Island |
Photos © J. Mazzotti
LAKE TITICACA AND PUNO - PHOTO GALLERY.
- Puno City
- Andean Explorer Train
from Cuzco to Lake Titicaca - Lake Titicaca
- Sillustani Archaeological Site
- Pucara - Museum and Church
- San Juan Bautista Church
- Amantani Island
- Taquile Island
- Uros Islands
- Yavari Project
- People of Taquile Island
- Uros Islands - People
- Uros Islands - Reed boats and Houses
- Dances of Puno
- San Santiago Feast in Puno
- San Santiago Feast in Taquile Island
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Yellow
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Green
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Blue
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Red
BOLIVIAN AREA (NEXT TO PUNO) - PHOTO GALLERY.
LAKE TITICACA AND PUNO TRAVEL GUIDE - SEE ALSO:
- Lake Titicaca & Puno Travel Guide
- Puno City
- Lake Titicaca
- Uros Islands
- Taquile and Amantani Islands
- Taquile Intangible Heritage