Puno, Peru

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"The main attractions on Lake Titicaca are the Islas Flotantes (Uros Floating Islands), often referred to as, The Floating Islands."
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"Hundreds of years ago, the ancient people from the Altiplano, that lived at the shore of the mystical Lake Titicaca, built a series of funeral towers to bury their kings and other important people of their regions."
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"mines, Uyuni , Lake Titicaca , Los Yungas valley and the Andes mountains ; since La Paz is the seat of government all the embassies and foreign organizations has their headquarters in the city in case of any emergency nevertheless there are councils from some countries with offices in Santa Cruz."
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"There are a couple of good midrange options in town, but, if you don't mind relying on taxis to get back and forth, the best options are out on the banks of Lake Titicaca (about a 10-minute cab ride)."
frommers.com

"According to chronicler Inca Garcilaso de la Vega ,these ancient times coincide with the legend of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo ,who emerged from the waters of Lake Titicaca to found the Inca Empire."
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"Home > Destinations > Central and South America > South America > Peru > Southern Peru > Puno and Lake Titicaca > Nightlife."
frommers.com

"The privatized rail system, PeruRail, has daily services between Cuzco and Aguas Calientes, aka Machu Picchu Pueblo, and services between Cuzco and Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca three times a week."
lonelyplanet.com

"Puno is the most convenient base for exploring the Peruvian portion of Lake Titicaca."
planetware.com

"Legend has it that Inca Manco Capac, and his sister Mama Occlo, rose from Lake Titicaca on instructions from their father, the Sun God, to establish an empire which would unite cultures in one peaceful civilization: the Incan empire."
lonelyplanet.com

"Plenty of travelers make their way across the Andes to Puno not only to visit Lake Titicaca, but also to continue on to Bolivia, which shares a border with Peru."
frommers.com

"You can go on a half-day tour of the Uros Floating Islands or a full-day tour that includes Taquile Island, but the best way to experience Lake Titicaca's unique indigenous life is to stay at least 1 night on either Taquile or Amantaní, preferably in the home of a local family."
frommers.com

"Most travel agencies in Puno handle the conventional tours of Lake Titicaca and Sillustani, along with a handful of other ruins programs."
frommers.com

"The journey has great views along the shores of Lake Titicaca and of the Andes, but seats are not comfortable (even in the best class) and the ride is known for being a bit of a bone-shaker."
lonelyplanet.com

"Founded near the site of the now-defunct colonial silver mine of Laykakota, Puno makes a great departure point for forays to Lake Titicaca's islands and archaeological sites."
lonelyplanet.com

"Puno is a city in southeastern Peru ,located on the shore of Lake Titicaca ,the world's highest navigable lake, at 3,860 m (12,421 ft) above sea level."
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"However, you're better off going to one of the travel agencies that organizes Lake Titicaca-area trips, such as All Ways Travel or Edgar Adventures ,for information on Puno's most important attractions, all of which lie beyond the city."
frommers.com