Lake Titicaca, an immense expanse of water (8,500km 2 ) at an altitude of nearly 3,800m, between Peru and Bolivia, straddles mountains and plains, offering a magical vista. Thousands of fish and birds have found refuge among its reeds and rushes ( to..

Edified by the 18C Jesuits, Puno cathedral, characteristic of crossbred Baroque, boasts a finely carved portal alternating pagan (mermaids playing the charango , sun, moon) and Christian motifs. The spacious, uncluttered interior is home to a silver..

The Museo Carlos Dreyer, opposite a handsome wooden balcony (1668), which adorns a house where Count Lemos is said to have stayed and now the property of the town, was bought on the death of the German artist Carlos Dreyer (1895-1975), who painted la..

This fascinating testimonial of the funeral rites of the Collas, one of the many pre-Incan (9C-15C) civilisations, ranging from mummies, accompanied with dishes and objects, all of which in amazing towers (or chullpas ) to flawlessly assembled stone..

A multitude of tiny artificial floating islands, built out of bits of wood, reeds, plants and roots from the lake, are the home to the families of these islands. Such is the amazing sight that confronts the visitor on arriving at the Uros Islands. Th..

The inhabitants of the island of Amantaní grow cereal crops and a few vegetables, raise cattle and weave baskets. Quieter and more authentic than its neighbours, this island has no lack of pleasant surprises. You will discover a few vestiges of the T..