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  Puno - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Puno's importance to the vast Inka empire was reflected in a legendary connection.
Puno is surrounded by 41 floating islands, and to this day Uros still depend on the lake for their survival.
Puno is served by the Inca Manco Capac International Airport in nearby Juliaca.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puno   (305 words)

  
 Puno, Titicaca lake: travel to Bolivia and Peru
On the Peruvian side of the lake is Puno, an unattractive commercial center settled as a Spanish community in 1668 by the Count of Lemos.
Although today Puno seems unappealing, during the Spanish period it was one of the continent's richest cities because of its proximity to the Laykakota silver mines discovered by brothers Gaspar and Jose Salcedo in 1657.
Puno is the stepping-off point for exploring Titicaca with its amazing array of islands, Indian inhabitants and colorful traditions.
www.peru-explorer.com /titicaca.htm   (3190 words)

  
 Famous Lake Titicaca PUNO PERU
With an extension of 368,852 km2 this is the largest department of Peru.
Puno is small town of just over 100.000 people on the shores of Lake Titica.
The Titicaca Reserve is split into two separate sectors: the first, which lies in the Bay of Puno itself, protects the totora reed clumps which provide sustenance to the Uros-Chulluni communities; the second, which is located in the Huancané area, features less-visited totora marshes, but which are equally rich in species and just as interesting.
www.destinosturisticoscusco.com /puno-ing.html   (741 words)

  
 Discover Puno - Peru
Puno is located in the Andean highland and beside the Titicaca lake to 3827 m.s.n.m.
Puno is surrounded for 41 floating islands and the Titicaca lake which join PerĂº and Bolivia.
The Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world and has a big variety of fauna and flora.
www.peruhotel.com /english/villes.php3?idville=174   (104 words)

  
 destination guide - Puno - Peru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Puno's port is a vital staging point for exploring the northern end of Lake Titicaca, with its floating islands and beautiful island communities of Amantani and Taquile just a few hours by boat.
Perhaps more importantly, though, Puno is famed as the folklore capital of Peru, particularly relevant if you can visit in the first two weeks of February for the Fiesta de la Candelaria, an great folklore dance spectacle, boasting incredible dancers wearing devil-masks; the festival climaxes on the second Sunday of February.
Puno is one of the few Peruvian towns where the motorized traffic seems to respect pedestrians.
www.cityguides-worldwide.com /Peru/26407.htm   (380 words)

  
 Attractions around Puno, Peru
An interesting trip from Puno is to the towns on the south-eastern shore of Lake Titicaca.
The road from Puno follows the lake for the first few kilometres, and you can see many totora reeds growing in the water, and in the dry season there are bundles of reeds drying in the sun.
80km from Puno is the large colonial town of Juli, with a population of 10,000 and good views of the lake.
www.llamatravel.com /peru_puno_attractions.cfm   (1286 words)

  
 Puno/Juliaca, Peru 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Puno is the gateway to Sillustani and Lake Titicaca with its Floating Islands of Uros.
Puno is also close to Juliaca with its very cheap furs.
We got to Puno in time for the famous Monday fur market in Juliaca, but alas there was a strike that day and there was no travel to or from Juliaca.
www.putnamservice.com /jere/travel/peru/puno.htm   (124 words)

  
 Trafico on Line Peru Travel Agency Tour Operator Juliaca, Puno
The department of Puno is located in the south eastern region of the country.
Puno has an extension of 72,382 km² (27,947 sq ml) and a population of over 1'000,000 people.
The capital is Puno, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca and at 3,827 m.a.s.l.
www.traficoperu.com /english/ciud16.htm   (1275 words)

  
 Hotel Accommodations in Puno - Peru Contact
The availability and reserves online of our most popular lists of hotels in Peru, recognized the trust to Peru Contact to publish services, rates and details that this service can offers in each hotel in Puno.
Peru Contact presents offers from the cheapest hotels, to the most luxurious five star hotels hotels in Puno, and a great variety in lodgings for the commercial traveler, also for those with vacational purpose.
To assist the businessman and the tourist necessities, the Inn is located in downtown a block from the Pine Park, close to the train station and the supermarket; surrounded by theaters and restaurants.
www.perucontact.com /LodgingandCabins_Punos.html   (242 words)

  
 Lake Titicaca and Puno Peru
Puno is famous for its traditional handicrafts and music and styles itself as the "Folkloric Capital of Peru" but if you want to see some of the real Aymara culture you must travel out onto Lake Titicaca itself and visit some of the islands.
Puno is also a great place to shop for alpaca goods, as they are generally of better quality than you find in Cusco, and cheaper than in Lima!
Of course, Puno also serves as an ideal point to extend your journey into Bolivia as Lake Titicaca forms most of the border between Peru and Bolivia.
www.therealperu.co.uk /guide/puno.aspx   (1032 words)

  
 Puno, Peru
Before the expansion of the Inca Empire, present-day Puno, in the southernmost part of Peru, was home to the Tiwanaku culture, the apex of Aymara human development, as shown by archaeological remains discovered in the area.
The city of Puno as seen from Lake Titicaca
Puno is also believed to have been the cradle of the Inca civilization, as legend has it that Manco Capac, the first Inca, rose from the waters of Lake Titicaca, under the orders of the Sun God, to found the Inca Empire.
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 Puno Hotels Peru
Quelqatani Hotel is located in the city centre of Puno, 45 kilometres from the airport.
The restaurant is a luminous and extensive dining room, serving dishes from Europe, America and Peru.
Enjoy the warmth and coziness of Colon Inn Puno, while you are in the little lake city of Puno.
www.hotelslookandbook.com /peru/Puno_hotels.htm   (349 words)

  
 Puno, Peru
Puno is the best base in Peru for visiting Lake Titicaca, being the largest city on the lake's shores.
Apart from the lake, Puno is famous for the incredible Virgen de la Candelaria festival held in the city during the first two weeks of February.
This is one of the largest, and liveliest, festivals in all of the Andes, with people dancing in the streets, wearing the most wonderful masks.
www.llamatravel.com /peru_puno.cfm   (235 words)

  
 Tour Packages: Puno - Peru
Puno Titicaca Lake and the party of Candelaria
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www.dosmanosperu.com /dosmanos/tours/puno/english   (95 words)

  
 Peru Links: Regional/Puno
Their center is located in Puno, Peru, but you might write to them in: Missions Office: 910 Marion St. Seattle, WA 98104.
Their main offices are located in Lima and they have a network of facilities and operators at the main tourism centers of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.
Elizabeth A. Klarich is the Project Director, with the participation of the National Institute of Culture - Puno (INC) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (U.S.A.).
www.perulinks.com /pages/english/Regional/Puno   (599 words)

  
 Puno travel guide - Travel reviews on Puno, Peru
Puno is the capital of the Altiplano region of Peru and is the main town for visiting Lake Titicaca but within the area there are many Inca ruins to see.
It is official folklore centre of Peru and many music/dance festivals are held almost monthly.
The most popular festival is the ‘Feast of the Virgen de la Candelaria’ who is the patron of Puno, which is held in February.
www.globosapiens.net /peru-travel/Puno/Puno.html   (136 words)

  
 Peru Hotels information: Cusco hotels, Lima Hotels, Nasca Hotels, Arequipa Hotels, Lake Titicaca Hotels, Hotels Peru, ...
Casa Andina is a peruvian hotel chain offering visitors an original way to know Peru and to experience the spirit of the Andean world.
Casa Andina Puno Tikarani Hotel is located 5 blocks from the Main Square of Puno and 45 minutes from Juliaca's Airport.
Casa Andina Colca Hotel is located 4 blocks from the Main Square of the colonial town of Chivay.
www.casa-andina.com   (684 words)

  
 Inkawasi Travel Peru Tour Operator: Peru Specialist - Peru Travel Information and Vacations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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 Puno Peru Hotels Reservaiton Service for hotels in Puno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Our Puno Hotel Peru Guide is your online resource for Discount Hotels in Puno Peru.
Please select the Puno hotels below to view the hotel information and room rates at the selected location.
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 Peru Hotel - Libertador Isla Esteves Hotel Puno Peru
The best Hotel in Puno, the Libertador Isla Esteves is located on an island (the Island Esteves) in Lake Titicaca.
The Libertador Puno Hotel has 123 elegantly decorated rooms, providing, all the services expected of a luxury hotel.
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 Picture of Puno, Peru
Puno is the most convenient base for exploring the Peruvian portion of Lake Titicaca.
Boat tours to the nearby Islas Flotantes, and islands of Tequille and Amantani are easily arranged from Puno....
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 Excursion To The Uros Islands PUNO PERU
Their children go to school on the islands and there is also a medical post.
You will be picked up from your hotel at about 9.00 AM and taken to the port of Puno where a motorized boat will be waiting for you to take you to the islands which are about 40 minutes away.
There is also the opportunity to join a ride on a original reed boat.
www.destinosturisticoscusco.com /uros-ing.html   (712 words)

  
 Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Back in Puno after our killer Inca Trail hike and some chillout time in Cusco, we decided to take a trip out on Lake Titicaca.
The sunset was nothing special, but the panoramic views across the lake to the mountains of Peru and
After some lunch, we began our painfully slow 3 hour return journey to Puno on thee slowest boat to China.
www.traveljournals.net /stories/9106.html   (780 words)

  
 Puno Puno Hotels - Discount Hotels in Puno Puno Peru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
For business and leisure travelers looking for Puno Puno hotels at a great price, Via Destinations offers excellent discounts; from charming but cheap budget hotels to luxury accommodations to great downtown hotels, airport hotels and suburban alternatives.
Via provides excellent hotel information including photos, amenities and hotel ratings to help you find the right hotel at the right price.
To search all hotels in Puno Puno, select your dates and click "Search", or find the hotel of your choice in our Puno Puno hotel listing below.
www.viadestinations.com /peru/puno-puno-hotels.htm   (138 words)

  
 Peru lodges - Puno lodge & inns directory - index
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 Puno Hotels: Read Puno Hotel Reviews and Compare Prices - TripAdvisor
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 Puno Peru Hotel - Peru Hotels: Read Hotel Reviews, Compare Hotel Prices, and Make Hotel Reservations at NexTag
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 Peru Tours.Puno La Paz full day cruise
Daily departures from Puno Peru SEE THE MAP
You will picked up from your hotel in Puno Peru at 6:30 a.m.
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.
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 Puno Hotels - Discount Hotels in Puno Peru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Puno hotels - Find discount hotels in Puno Peru
For business and leisure travelers looking for Puno hotels at a great price, Via Destinations offers excellent discounts; from charming but cheap budget hotels to luxury accommodations to great downtown hotels, airport hotels and suburban alternatives.
To search all hotels in Puno, select your dates and click "Search", or find the hotel of your choice in our Puno hotel listing below.
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 Brian's Trip, 2005-07 01 Cusco to Puno (Peru)
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