HOSTAL LORETO

Perched at an altitude of 3,825 meter s. Puno is not only whipped by the powerful winds of lofty Andean peaks,but is also pounded by the sun. Aside from it“s Plaza de Armas,the town has no real attractions to speak of, it does ,howerver, serve as the jumping-off point for tours of the islands of Lake Titicaca and the handful of litle towna along the shore. After sunset, the daytime heat evaporates and nigth falls swiftly. The temperature sometimes pumges bellow 0° C ,so be sure to dree warmly.
Built in 1757, Puno“s cathedral has a pretty baroque facade with decorative elements inspired by the flora and foauna of Peru. It“s interior, however , is remarkably austere. While most Peruvian Church are adorned,this cathedarl is so simple that it almost looks bare.

LAKE TITICACA

Is the world“s highest navigable lake everyone has heard of LAKE TITICACA, whose distinctiev name, a mixture of Quechua and Aymaras meaning puma de piedad (stone puma), has a wayu of sticking in your memory. For some people, "Titicaca" is simply a funny word; for others, it is fraught with folkloric associations. In any case. This legendary lake is up to 280 metres deep and atretches lazily across
6,900 square kilometros on trhe border of Peru and Bolivia. Located at the altitude of 3,182 metres , it is known as the highest navigable lake in the world. Actually , there are ather,
Smaller, lesser-known lakes that could make the same calim, but international celebrity has it“s rewards.
Lake Titicaca topper the list of the world“s highest navigable lekes in 1870, when a steamboat was assambled on it“s shores after being carried by mules piece by piece from the Peruvian
Coast, a perilous (and some might say crazy), undertaking. Today, thousands of tourists
Ascend to Lake Titicaca each year, eager to explore it“s islands and local poinsof interest

THE UROS ISLAND
There are about 40 island in Lake Titicaca, Uros island are not real island made the earth
And stone, but rather are dense tangles of a hardy lacustrine plant known as tortora. The first
Time you set foot on one of these islands, you“ll feel liuke you are walking on a water bed.
Most inhabitants of teh Uros Islands are descendents of Uros Indians, about whom little is known aside from a legend that they had black blood. The Uros have died out; their descendants are part Uros and part Aymaras. Some islanders eat the plant; others grow vegetables in it. Staks of tortora piled on top of each other form a substratum that serves the same purposesz as soil.

ISLA TAQUILE
Located four hour by from Puno pier by boat, Isla Taquiole has an area of 11 square kilometres
And attracts more visitors that any other island off Peruvian shores. A flight of over 500 stairs awaits visitors on the island . It“s an arduous climb, but your efforts will be amply rewarded by the magnificent panoramic view at the top. You“ll see mountains all around you, and terraces like giant steps that lead all the way down to the lake . Nearly 350 families live on teh island in adobe houses with no

Taquile woman

THE ISLAND OF THE SUN AND MOON
According to legend, the island of the Sun is the birthplace of the sun and moon. There celestial bodies took human form as the first Inca , Manco Capac and his sister-wife Mama Ocllo.
The cultural significance of the island made it an important pilghrimage destination. The shrines of a past civilisation have left several ruins worth exploring .
The three towns on the island are Yumani, Challa and Challapampa . All heve basic hostel accommodations if needed. If you camping you may as well fill your water bottles to avoid having to climb down the next morning