Puno, the small Rome de America, we invited to you to know it.

THE SMALL ROME OF THE AMERICA
WE INVITED TO YOU TO CONCER IT

the Small Rome of America the Titicaca giant is the elevated navigable lake more of the world, almost as large as a sea, with an extension of 8.560 m2. This magical place is source of inspiration of numerous legend and fantastic myths, as the one of Able Manco and Ocllo Breast, that arose from their waters to found the empire of the Incas.   Furrowed by the traditional barquitos of totora, abundant rush that grows to borders of the lake, the Titicaca invites to us to cross its numerous islands, where we will share with its people ancestral tradition, history and customs.

Among others attractive this the most important National Reserve of the Titicaca, habitat of numerous species of birds, like the endemic “dabchick of the Titicaca” that can be appreciated from any point of the lake. So if you are become fond of to the observation of birds, in his natural state, it will not find better place than this beautiful place.

Titicaca lake - national Reserve of Peru This wonderful reserve counts on 36.180 hectares and is divided in two sectors: first, located in the bay of Puno, it protects the totorales, main sustenance of the Uros-Chulluni communities. Within the zone of Huancané, the second sector is characterized to protect the greater variety of birds (60 species altogether), 14 species of native fish and 18 of amphibians, where it honors the impressive Giant Frog of the Titicaca.

Titicaca lake  the Titicaca is one of the most interesting destinies for the fans of history and the different ecosystems. It cannot leave Puno without visiting Sullustani, place of nailed archaeological interest in a hill that is contiguous with another beautiful lake, the Umayo. Propitious site for the observation of birds and native mammals like the tender wild Guinea pig (cavia tschudii), that has made of its home rocks of the archaeological ruins.

Of Urcos to Puno: by the footpaths of the Titicaca
One of the most interesting alternatives to cross Puno and its main towns is the Urcos-Puno circuit. Following an asphalt road, we will cross a place known like Tipón where we will be able to appreciate a platform set. We arrive at the beautiful town of Urcos, embellished by a lagoon that according to account the legend, the Huáscar Inca avoided that the Spaniards took it, sending a gold chain to him.

Like all the towns of the mountain range, Urcos owns a traditional church that exhibits an impressive mural of the baptism of Jesus.

Within the circuit, it will also visit the city of the Juliaca, greatest of Puno, where it works the airport and the station of the train that unites Arequipa, Cusco and Puno. From Juliaca, taking a small deflection, will be able to know the town Lampa and its church the Immaculate one that a copy of the Mercy of Miguel owns Angel.

Of return to Juliaca, we will have to travel other 45 km to arrive at the city of Puno. Once there and due to the height in which one is, he is recommendable to rest and to take mate from cocaine, that will help us to acclimate us to the heights.

Chullpas de Sillustani In Puno we will have several tourist options of interest, like the Chullpas de Sillustani, enormous stone towers; the old town of Chuchito, plenty of tradition and beauty, exhibits its imposing churches of Asuncio'n and Santo Domingo, erected in centuries XVII and XVI, respectively.

And the most hoped, it is the longed for route by the Titicaca and its islands.

Uros, whose settlers are inheriting of the oldest cultures of America, will the past delight with their customs and forms to us of life, transporting to us to pre-Inca. Impressive landscape conformed by its ingenious houses done of totora that are based on the surface of the lake. Taken a motor boat, we will arrive in 20 minutes at Uros, and will be surprised by the magic of the landscape.

Taquile, to 35 km Of Puno, is another one of the concurred islands more of the Titicaca. We will exercise the s legs raising the stone stairs that will lead the town, where will give to the welcome its gentile settlers us, who in addition will teach their ancestral techniques to us to produce the most beautiful looms and weaves.

Amantani,  where it will surprise the emotion to see so beautiful landscapes us and where we will share culture and tradition with its settlers.

Finally, Suasi is a small island where we will be able to be stayed in a peculiar hotel that works with solar energy and to pass a magical night under a sky jet covered with shining stars.

Puno in addition offers the possibility to us of enjoying its spectacular religious celebrations, like the Celebration of the Virgin of the Carmen, and of sharing the row and the fervor of the puneños.

This beautiful city will be one of the most unforgettable places of the Peru, whose beauty without a doubt, must to its proximity to the sky.