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: Natural Landscapes, Archaeological Sites, and Colonial Heritage
This collection includes towns established above 3,000 meters altitude, mainly located in the Andes and on Asian highlands. These urban centers house several million inhabitants who live daily under conditions where oxygen is scarce. La Rinconada in Peru reaches 5,300 meters, making it the highest city in the world, while La Paz in Bolivia, at 3,639 meters, has over 1.6 million residents. Sites with historical significance such as Potosí in Bolivia, founded in the 16th century for its silver mines and now a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Lhasa in Tibet, the former capital of the Tibetan kingdom with dozens of Buddhist temples including the renowned Jokhang Temple, are included. Additionally, towns like Puno in Peru or Shigatse in China demonstrate human adaptation to extreme environments, creating communities of hundreds of thousands. These destinations offer a look into Andean and Himalayan cultures shaped by elevation and provide exceptional travel experiences.
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