Explore The Magical Titicaca

Owned by two countries Bolivia and Peru, Titicaca is a freshwater lake with an area of about 8,300 km², located at an altitude of 3,813 meters above sea level. The lake is not only inhabited by the indigenous communities of the two countries, but also contains many legends ... Peru discovers the magical Lake Titicaca I came to Titicaca from the territory of Bolivia and found a hostel as close to the lake as possible

. Copacabana town bustling with "backpackers" from all over the world. Hotels, bars, souvenir shops, and local markets are lined up by the lake. Some of the religious structures in the town have the mark of the Spanish that once ruled here Titicaca has 41 large and small islands owned by both Peru and Bolivia, including several islands.



There are many people living. From the town of Copacabana, visitors can explore the Sun Island (Isla del Sol), the Moon Island (Isla de la Luna) with hundreds of monuments belonging to the Inca civilization of the fourteenth century. Here, it is said to have the presence of the Inca mythological gods such as the sun god and the moon goddess Mama Quilla. I do not have enough time to experience the islands from Copacabana so I only have time to watch the dark purple sunset fall on the lake in this border town.I chose to experience Lake Titicaca from Puno - the city embracing Northern part of Titicaca in Peru. As the ship left the dock, the sky began to pull dark clouds, making Titicaca even more mystical as the myths about it were passed down from generation to generation. The Uro people existed before the Inca, comprising three groups are Uru-Chipayas, Uru-Muratos and Uru-Iruito.



They live in families on more than 40 floating islands created by themselves on Lake Titicaca. The scientists assumed that their first settlement was on the shores of Lake Titicaca in Bolivian territory, but the Uro floating village moved gradually towards the Peruvian city of Puno. again on an island made of reeds owned by a Uro family. Mr. Pana - the landlord said: “In the past, our floating islands were not as close to the shore of Puno as today. Since the water level of Lake Titicaca in the bay was so low, we had to get closer to the shore, towards the island of Estevez. Some other families moved to the Huili River - one of the water sources of Lake Titicaca, to ensure that the depths below the surface of the floating island are between 12 and 15 meters. Gradually, the Uro people expanded to many sides of Puno Bay as it is today.



”Wife Pana braided her hair in a traditional Puno outfit, introducing us to the construction of the house and the tools. daily activities. With the material of totoras trees, they built artificial islands on the lake along the city of Puno. Totoras reeds, when decomposed to create gas, but cannot escape from the water surface, gradually the roots containing this gas gather, forming a floating island. Over time, people also weave reeds into to thicken and strengthen the surface of the island to prevent the island from disintegrating. They also tie anchors to keep the floating islands in place when the wind is strong, the waves are strong. The Uro people show how to build houses with totoras. Preparing noonPana tells us about their lives.



That he also went to Lima to attend university but then returned to Puno to do tourism. He and his wife and children live on this floating dock like childhood, despite a lack of modern amenities. Every day, his wife embroideries and knitting souvenir products with reeds to sell to tourists. He takes care of welcoming guests and manages the homestay service when tourists need it. During the rainy months, Pana fishes, hunts birds or cuts totoras trees to repair the family home. Children are still fully educated in floating schools that are plaited with reeds on the lake surface. Life is not abundant, but the spirit is comfortable… The boat continued to bring us to Taquile island, about 45km from Puno town. Taquile is an island inhabited by about 2,000 inhabitants.



During the Spanish colonial period, Taquile was used as a prison. Since the 1970s, Taquile has been owned by the people here. Their lifestyle is quite traditional, not affected by civilization and modern amenities.Before going on the island, the boat owner reminded visitors to go to the toilet on the boat and when drinking water, to bring the bottle back to the boat. . They wanted to keep the island from being polluted by the trash from increasing tourist arrivals. Sunset on the lake from the Bolivian town of Copacabana We walked along the length of Taquile. Peaceful space between the four surfaces is the clear blue Lake Titicaca.



People still plant some food crops in front of their houses or on steep slopes leading down to the lake surface. Some households also graze cattle on the lakeside lawns, beside the narrow path lined with stone in the old Inca way.I thought I was walking in the middle of a pristine island hundreds of years ago but the world Civilization has just discovered. Not only unspoiled nature, fresh, Taquile is also famous for tran.

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