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Puno

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73% of people who have been to Puno think it's worth visiting. The most popular natural features in Puno are Lake Titicaca, Taquile Island, and Amantani.


Popular places

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    Lake Titicaca
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    Taquile Island
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    Amantani
  4. 4
    Los Uros
  5. 5
    Sillustani
  6. 6
    Juliaca

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rainy and dirty but interesting by lijovi

would not recommend it on rainy season but very tipical sceneries of natives. nice market

over 6 years ago

Untitled by cranberrygoddess

I, like most people, didn’t stay long in Puno itself because I was advised that the only reason to go there was lake titicaca, that the town didn’t have much to offer. And I must say from my experience I agreed with this.

Years later my parents went to Puno during a folk music festival and it was one of the highlights of their trip.

I guess I shouldn’t have given it more of a chance.

over 6 years ago

Puno by Cholita81

I was there when I was 15. Long time ago. Saw the Uro Indians, they live on islands man made, made with totora grass, on lake Titicaca. They even had a church, school and houses on top of those islands. Interesting! I would like to go back in February to witness the Virgen de la Candelaria party. Amazing from what I hear. People come from all over the dance for the Virgen.

over 7 years ago

You have to go here.. by gpgiachetti

If you want to see Lake Titicaca, or the crazy fertility shrine.

over 7 years ago

Untitled by apete

Lake Titicaca is the only reason for being here.

over 7 years ago

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