Island Taquile area of 5, 72 sq km located in the Titicaca lake, 35 km from Puno. The island is 5 km long and a width of 1, 5 km has an elongated shape. To visit the island you can take a boat from Puno port and make it on your three-hour journey a short stop to visit the floating Islands of the Uros.

In ancient times the island was part of the Inca Empire. After the Spanish conquest, the island became the property of count Rodrigo of Taquila, subsequently the island was named after him. Spanish colonists forbade the locals wear their traditional clothes, the islanders began to wear a Spanish peasant clothing, combining elements of traditional clothes and accessories in the Andean style, such as ponchos, belts, capes, purses, and other items.

In colonial times and up until the early twentieth century, the island was used as a political prison, but since 1970, the island became the property of ordinary citizens in Taquile. Currently on the fertile land of the island is home to about 300 families of Indians Quechua, which retain the customs of their ancestors. The male part of the population mainly engaged in agriculture and fishing, while women are engaged in manufacturing of fabrics and garments. Textile art of the island Taquile in 2005, it was declared a UNESCO masterpiece of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The island has traditionally adopted a system of natural exchange of products, this system is implemented from generation to generation, and each family helps each other. In recent years, the majority of local residents have become involved in rural tourism, organizing in their homes small houses, where you can dine and stay the night. Thereby allow visitors, as part of their rituals and customs to exercise more direct contact with the local culture of the indigenous inhabitants of the island.