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Location:
Southeast of Perú.
Area: 71 999 km2.
Capital: Puno (3827 masl)
Altitude: Minimum: 820 masl (Lanlacuni bajo)
Maximum: 4725 masl (San Antonio de Esquilache)
 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 Spaniards founded the city of Puno in 1668. It is a
city rich in local mestizo art, the fusion of native and
Spanish styles in its colonial balconies, weavings and
pottery. However, a greater attraction lies a bare 10
blocks from the main square: Lake Titicaca, which covers
an area of 8,560 square kilometers and which local
fishermen row across on rafts made from totora, a type
of reed that grows along the shore. There are also
motorboats for hire for visitors.
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. In other cities
around the department like Pucará, stand out for their
superb pottery, while visitors can explore the chullpa
stone burial towers at Sillustani, built by the
Tiahuanaco culture. The area is also famous for its
traditional festivals such as the Virgen de la
Candelaria and dances like the Diablada, celebrated in
February, an ideal time to visit the area. An
unforgettable experience.
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