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The%20floating%20islands%20on%20Lake%20TiticacaThe floating islands on Lake Titicaca

The floating islands on Lake Titicaca

Some conquerors considered the Uru people savages, while the Incas believed they possessed supernatural powers

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The floating islands on Lake Titicaca Have you ever heard of the Indian people called Uru (Uros)? I had the pleasure of meeting these extraordinary individuals during my two-month stay in South America. I visited their floating islands on Lake Titicaca and their way of life amazed me. The Altiplano is home to the largest plateau on the planet after Tibet. It ...

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Lake%20Titicaca%20–%20the%20birthplace%20of%20the%20SunLake Titicaca – the birthplace of the Sun

Lake Titicaca – the birthplace of the Sun

The Sacred Lake is an enchanting place where the mythical and the mundane intermingle with ease

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Bolivia, 2018. Lake Titicaca - the birthplace of the Sun While the cool breeze brushed against my skin, I felt like I'd entered a different world altogether. Welcome to Lake Titicaca, a magical body of water between Bolivia and Peru! It is perched at over 3800 meters above sea level. The Sacred Lake, known to the Andean people, is an enchanting place where the mythical and ...

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