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Lake Titicaca, Peru: A Photo Essay

February 18, 2016 by Lori Henry 4 Comments

Lake Titicaca, Peru: A Photo Essay

Lake Titicaca is split geographically between Peru and Bolivia, sitting on the northern part of the Altiplano plateau almost 4,000 metres above sea level (over 13,000 feet). The two contrasting geographical regions surrounding it are the Pacific Coast desert to the west and the Amazon forest to the east. It holds the title as the…

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Filed Under: Peru, Photo Essays, South America, Travel Tagged With: altitude, Andean, Aymara, floating island, handcrafts, Inca, Lake Titicaca, Pentecost celebrations, Peru, Puno, Quechua, Qullas, reed house, reeds, souvenirs, Taquile Island, TaquileƱos, textiles, totora reeds, Uros Islands, Uros people

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I’ve worked as a travel writer since 2003 and my work can be found in publications all over the world, as well as on this blog. I am now transitioning into a new career and am studying towards my MSc Occupational Therapy degree in the UK. Learn more.

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