Titicaca, Sacred lake in Puno, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia.
Lake Titicaca extends across 8,372 square kilometers at an elevation of 3,812 meters between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains.
The Tiwanaku civilization established settlements around Lake Titicaca between 500 and 900 CE, developing advanced agricultural techniques on artificial terraces.
Indigenous Aymara and Quechua communities maintain traditional practices on Lake Titicaca's islands, including textile production and reed boat construction.
Visitors access Lake Titicaca through Puno city, where boats depart daily to the floating islands of Uros, Taquile, and Amantani.
The Uros people construct and inhabit artificial islands made entirely from totora reeds, which require constant maintenance and rebuilding every three months.
Location: Puno Department
Location: La Paz Department
Elevation above the sea: 3,812 m
Website: https://sernanp.gob.pe/sernanp/zonaturismoi.jsp?ID=9;http://www.alt-perubolivia.org/web
GPS coordinates: -15.82500,-69.32500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
Bolivia offers white salt deserts, pre-Columbian ruins, national parks from the Amazon to the Andes, and Spanish colonial cities. From mountains over 6000 meters to tropical forests, the country presents an exceptional geographical diversity. The cultural heritage combines European influences and Andean traditions, visible in the architecture of churches and local markets. Wildlife and flora adapt to different ecosystems, from high-altitude lakes to Amazonian forests.
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