Lake Titicaca Photo: Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca is known worldwide as the highest navigable lake. It is located at a height of 3810 meters above sea level. It is located right on the border of Peru and Bolivia and is impressive for its wide spill, stunning scenery and a huge area of water surface, which is 8287 km2 (length 194 km, a width of 65 km). Distinguishes the Titicaca lake from other lakes high content of salt in the water. The name of the lake is translated from Indian as stone Cougar, because the shape of the reservoir resembled this animal. The ancient Incas the lake is revered as a sacred. So there are a lot of unique monuments of architecture and other attractions. On the lake there are Islands, each of which has its own history, the legend. The most popular among tourists - Isla-Inkas, Isla-Suriki, Isla-Kalakuta, Uros. Some of the Islands are still inhabited. Here in large quantities grows cane, which serves as an excellent material for ground dwelling and floating villages. Around the lake and on the Islands settled mainly Indians of the Quechua and Aymara peoples. They are very welcoming, friendly and open to guests of. Everywhere sells a variety of Souvenirs, and much cheaper than in town. Besides, they let you do the most to drive the boat. Gliding on the water surface of lake Titicaca, all interesting, but what is at the bottom of it? And hidden deep in the watery depths a lot of amazing. For example, not so long ago there was discovered an Indian temple. According to the most conservative estimates it is more than 1500 years. Around the perimeter, and it is 800 m, the temple is enclosed by a high wall.

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Lake Titicaca
National Park Noel-Kempff-Mercado