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The first Inca. Incas are believed to have risen from the lake Titicaca.
Statue of the first Inca, overlooking Puno
Puno Town, looking dilapidated and crumbling
Puno Town. Many houses are left under construction to save tax!
Me and a school boy in a collectivo going to a village nearby
Inside a collectivo minibus
Inka Uyo, penis farm
Rock penis at Inka Uyo
Sidewalk, with a pattern showing a penis
Church
Plaza de Armas, Chucuito
Plaza de Armas, Chucuito, a sleepy little village
Central plaza of Chucuito, the village with a penis temple
Socks! Smells good.....not!
Puno's central square
Lima Street, the main street in Puno
Cathedral at night
Fish from lake Titicaca
A woman living on the Uros islands
Uros houses
Uros fishing boats
Boats made from seaweed and straw
Floating islands of Uros
Relaxing in a Uros boat
Children on boats
Uros women selling wares
Souvenir and knickknacks
Peru flag at the back of our boat
Pachatata - Father earth
Amantani island view
The house I stayed at in Amantani island
Pachamama - mother earth
Sunset over lake Titicaca. On the other side is Bolivia
Simple arrangements at the homestay
A local family house I stayed at
Co sailor
Boats at Tequile island
Stone walkway on Tequile island
Bunch of tourists
Walking through narrow lanes between houses on Tequile island
Stone arch
Me at another stone arch
Boats. How blue!
Clear water of lake Titicaca
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There have been many news reports concerning rain-related damage in the department of Puno, and, on account of those stories, Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas wishes to set the record straight that the devastated area is very far away from the destination’s major hotels, around 100 kilometers in fact, and that is why hotel managers and tour operators in Puno are guaranteeing that travelers will be 100% safe.
“It’s important for tourists to know that hotels are located far from the affected area and that they can stick to their travel plans to go to Lake Titicaca and other destinations around the region with no danger whatsoever,” stated Luis Barboza, Libertador Operations Manager. He went further and asked media to inform that roads connecting Puno with Tacna, Arequipa, and Cusco are operating normally, as are those crossing the border into Bolivia, and that access to the Juliaca Airport is completely open and has not been affected by the rains.
As some may know, this is the week in which Puno celebrates “La Candelaria”, perhaps its busiest tourist time of the year. The feast is in full swing, and those tourists who have already reached Puno are enjoying the traditions, culture, and natural settings this marvelous destination has to offer.
Lima, Peru
February, 4, 2010
Thanks for the update!