| Peruvian plateau | |
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| State | Peru |
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Peruvian plateau is a region that is located above the 3,500 m within the Peru.
To know
Geographical notes
The territory of the plateau extends morphologically beyond the national borders, including a substantial portion of the Bolivia coming to touch both theArgentina that the Chile.
Territories and tourist destinations
Peruvian plateau: full screen map.Urban centers
Other destinations
- 1 Amantaní - Island located on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca.
- Cañón del Colca
- Cañón del Cotahuasi
- El Valle de los Volcanes
- Islands of the Uros - These particular islands are called "floating" (in Spanish, Islas Flotantes) as they can go up and down following the level of the lake, and moreover their inhabitants can raise their anchors and move them as if they were barges.
- Titicaca lake - The highest navigable lake in the world.
- Laguna de Salinas
- Petroglifos de Toro Muerto
- 2 Sillustani - Archaeological site containing the chullpas best preserved of the South America.
- 3 Taquile - Island located on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca located 45 km offshore from Puno.
How to get
By plane
Daily flights from File, Cuzco is Arequipa.
By car
From Cuzco, Arequipa, Colca Canyon or from Bolivia.
How to get around
What see
- Living cultures - The floats islands of the Uros and the islands Amantaní is Taquile.
- Archaeological sites - The tombs of Sillustani and Aramu Muru, regarded by local shamans as an inter-dimensional door.
- Colonial churches and picturesque villages: Lampa, Juli and Ointment.
- Nature - Impressive landscapes, the highest navigable lake on Earth and llamas: South American camelids.
Itineraries
A perfect place to complete a trip to the southern Andes as an extension to Cuzco. Arrival at the airport of Juliaca or the train station of Puno, acclimatize on the first day and prepare to visit Lake Titicaca the next day. Use the following days to visit colonial churches and archaeological sites.
What to do
The main activities that can be done in the area range from canoeing or cycling, to bird watching or walking.
At the table
Fresh trout del Titicaca lake.
Safety
Other projects
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