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Taquilians were considered the best weavers in the Inca Empire. It's common seeing men and women weaving in the streets while they walk.
There is a two floor handcraft market in the main square where you can buy from tipical perubian hats to skits, most of them made of alpaca wool. The price is more expensive than other places, but the quality is also supposed to be better.
Written Jan 24, 2008
Who could resist?? We bought a wonderful wind - chime...it's made of reeds and has the mos intricate work . Little boats with people in them hanging from a reed dome. It's special and when I look at it I remember this fascinating place. ( I think it was all of $2.00)
Written Oct 15, 2006
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In the Uros islands you will find many souvenirs stalls. Is usually stuff they make there, like ceramics, small totora items like boats, huts... They are really cheap, about 1-2 USD, and you can even bargain. Is a good chance to buy those identical souvenirs for your 12 mates at the office or so. If you buy many items you can get discounts. And think this is one of their only ways of surviving...
Written Jun 10, 2005
typical boat from The Uros Islands
Written Feb 28, 2004
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typical boat from The Uros Islands
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Q: Trying to plan an itinerary for a Peru vacation. We are interested in visiting Lake Titicaca, the reed floating islands. One...
A: We stayed in Puno on the lake shore and did an all day boat trip on the lake (easily arranged there). We went first to the Floating Islands, also known as Uros, and then...
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The highest lake and some islands
Titicaca is considered the highest lake in the world that can be sailed. It has witnessed many civilizations, from the aymaras to the Incas. It is located in between Peru and Bolivia and has some...
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De pequeños estudiamos el lago Titicaca y su Desaguadero , pero nos sonaba a algo chistoso y además inalcanzable. Ahora hemos podido conocerlo , disfrutarlo y sufrirlo (por el soroche) . Nos ha dejado...
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The turquoise waters of Titicaca Lake are a magnet as powerful as the Andes. Colourful people living on floating islands, ancient local customs and some off the beaten path Aymara remains are a...
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Titi-Caca means "dead pumas lake"; it is the highest navigable lake in the world, situated 3.800 m over sea level. It has an area of 8.300 km2, ant belongs to Peru and Bolivia. Once upon a time,...
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My travels in this region have included Taquille, Amantani and the Uros Islands. This 2-3 day trip is very inexpensive and the price will not vary much whether organized by a tour company ($9.00 US)...
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