Photos of Travel around Xhile - Bolivia - Peru

June 2004 (28 days)


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TakesiThe path follows the old Inca trail along beautiful lakes
Village TakesiThe village Takesi, where currently only two families live
Takesi trailAs the trail descends the scenery becomes greener and more beautiful
Lunch spotThe lunch spot with a beautiful view over the valley
TakesiCrossing the river
Overnight stayOvernight at the base of the Takesi trail
Takesi trailThe endpoint of the trek at 2000 meters
SunsetThe sunset on the shore of Lake Titicaca on the way to Copacabana
ViewView from the hotel room over Lake Titicaca the highest navigable lake in the world
CathedralThe beautiful Cathedral of Copacabana in fine Baroque architecture The church is covered with azulejos ceramic tiles
SunscreenMonique shares her sunscreen in front of the Cathedral
Car blessingCars are blessed once a week in front of the Cathedral of Copacabana
Car blessingA family photo after the blessing ceremony
CopacabanaA view of Copacabana from the top of the Stations of the Cross hill above the lake
Crowding in the vanFrom Copacabana to the Bolivia-Peru border it was crowded in the van, with all luggage on the roof and seventeen people in a Toyota van
Peru border postBorder crossing between Bolivia and Peru
Bicycle taxiIn Puno we took a bicycle taxi to the harbor Luckily for the driver the road was mostly downhill
Reed islandsAll together in the boat on the Uros Islands (floating reed islands)
Reed islandsAll materials are made of reed on the Uros Islands
SillustaniThe Incaera burial towers of Sillustani
SillustaniThe remains of the burial towers
FarmA visit to a farm near Sillustani
A childrens boxAn effective replacement for a modern crib simply a hole in the ground
SnowThe snowcovered peaks at the highest pass on the road from Puno to Cusco
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