Lake Titicaca is located high in the Altiplano on the border between Peru and Bolivia. This place is associated with Inca mythology and history. According to them, the creation of the world took place here, and the sun, moon and stars emerged from its waters. Lake Titicaca is the highest lake in the world where commercial shipping is supported. It is located at 3812 m above sea level. with a length of 176 km, a width of 50 km and a maximum depth of 304 m. In Titicata, there are 41 islets inhabited by Quechuan Indians who have preserved their traditional culture.

A big tourist attraction are the so-called "floating islands". They were built by the Uro Indians to get rid of Spanish harassment. These are reed islands, on which the houses are also made of reeds, there is even a church. Today, Indians from the Aymara tribe live in them and float on the lake. It is also nice to visit the island of the sun. The best time to visit Lake Titicaca is from May to November, and the nearest town is Puncho.

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