Taquile Island
Located on the Titicaca Lake, it
possesses 5.72 square/km of fertile lands on which inhabit some 300
Quechua families that live keeping their ancestral customs. The
men are devoted to the agriculture and the fishing, and the women to the
weaving.
The landscapes and customs of its residents life cause an impressive effect.
The special and beautiful cloth that they wear, are product of their textile
art, as old as the same history. The manifestations of religious and folkloric
habits have a great scenario in Taquile. The family in its group carries out
practically all the activities.
Within their rites and customs, the residents offer their housing and feeding
to the visitors, where you will be able to spend the night if you want to spend
more than one day, sharing unforgettable moments.
The residents of the island carry out the traditional celebration of
Santiago's feast in the month of July.
The island is located at 35 km. (21.74 miles) approximately of the port of
Puno, from where you will take a craft to
visit the island.
Amantani Island
Located on the Titicaca Lake, it
possesses 15 square/km of area and 3,663 inhabitants (1988). Its population is
Aimara and is dedicated basically to the agriculture
concentrated on the town of Amantani. The ancestral customs of their residents,
the way of life and landscapes, will make your visit full of exciting moments.
The same as in Taquile, it is their inhabitants' habit to offer their housing
and food to the visitors that want to spend the night.
The handmade works carried out in textile; ceramic and furrier are
magnificent.
The residents of the island have the traditional celebration of Santiago's
Feast during the month of July.
You will also be able to find in the Amantani Island important archaeological
remains belonging to the Inca and Tiahuanaco's culture.
The island is located at 40 km. (24.85 miles) approximately of the port of
Puno, from where you should take a craft
to visit the island.