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One of the largest regions in Peru is the Sierra. Puno is a big department located in this region at south of Peru. Puno is characterized for its cold climate. The ideal months to visit Puno are from April to December because the rainy season begins from January to March. This city is located more than 3000 meters above sea level. Don’t forget to book a room in Hoteles Peru.
Undoubted, the main tourist destination in the city is the famous Titicaca Lake. Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake, at 3,820 masl. It covers an area of over 8,300 square kilometers and is located between Peru and Bolivia. It is necessary that visitors go through an acclimatization process to avoid the effects of altitude. It is not recommendable eat too much to avoid a headache or stomachache. Some Hoteles Peru offer room service with daily meals.
Titicaca Lake is a National Reserve and home to many species of birds and waterfowl, fishes and a diversity of mammals and seven amphibians, including a unique species of giant frog, don’t forget to carry a camera, landscape is beautiful. This lake is full of history. According to legend, it is said that the Inca Empire took relation with this lake when Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo emerged from the waters of Titicaca to found the Inca Empire. If you like history, you ought to read this interesting legend.
Titicaca contains various small islands that maintain their ancestral traditions. They are Taquile, Amantaní and Suasi. There are excursions for visiting these islands from Puno. Hoteles Peru recommends traveling to Titicaca Lake.
Puno offers different activities to do such as ecotourism, wildlife watching, etc. Perhaps Puno is not as famous as Cusco but it is interesting too. Book a room in Puno’s downtown and choose Hoteles Peru. Linda Mc Cain Smith considers Peru as an excellent destination in South America. When Linda travels to Cusco, she books Hotel Cuzco.
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