De lá se extrai sal para consumo doméstico, são feitos tijolos de sal e, claro, leva-se turistas para conhecer e tirar fotos!

Caminhada, caminhada e mais caminhada...

Tudo começou por volta das quatro e meia da manhã, que foi mais ou menos a hora pela qual saí do hotel em Àguas Calientes até a entrada de Machu Picchu. Porém, no meio do caminho conheci uma holandesa muito simpática. Caminhamos aproximadamente uma hora até a segunda entrada da 'cidade perdida dos incas', onde fomos nos encontrar com nossos guias.
Quando cheguei encontrei visitantes de toda parte do mundo!!!

Detalhe importante para aqueles que querem conhecer este paraíso, por favor levem um lanche leve e uma garrafa plástica de água de litro com frutas, pois os preços são muito caros no local.

Para quem não conhece, se espanta com tamanha beleza da estrutura de Machu Pichu que foi construída no século XV e está em pé até os dias atuais. Muitos turistas vão ao vale sagrado para recuperar as forças perdidas e sem contar, a energia que a pessoa sente quando está num local tão exuberante.
As paisagens te hipnotizam com tanta beleza e com seu ar puro. Um local cheio de energias positivas que acabam limpando não só o corpo, mas a alma. Com uma beleza há mais de 2.400 metros de altitude a pessoa acaba esquecendo de tudo. A magia está em toda parte.

Waynapicchu é um local espetacular, mas somente podem entrar cerca de 400 pessoas por dia, pois o local em período de chuvas é muito escorregadio. Para subir, as pessoas não podem ter medo de altura e têm que contar com muito esforço físico. A subida é melhor em grupo, pois assim a pessoa terá mais incentivo para uma altura de aproximadamente 3000 metros acima do mar. Um local fantástico que não tem preço, onde você tem uma visão espetacular de Machu Picchu.

LA PAZ, A GRANDE FAVELA

Entrar na Bolívia vinda da Argentina é como mudar de planeta ou, pelo menos, de época: se a Sul encontramos cidades que só correm o risco de nos entediar por serem idênticas a qualquer outra na Europa, a Norte entramos num mundo de mulheres de saias rodadas e chapéu, dentes esverdeados pelas folhas de coca que constantemente mascam, autocarros destroçados que passam cuspindo fumo para cima de gente que come sentada nos passeios estreitados por tanta mercadoria artesanal. Villazón é uma cidade-bazar, como todas as cidades fronteiriças, sobretudo quando há grandes diferenças de cotação entre as moedas nacionais. Demorei alguns dias a chegar a La Paz, emocionada com a mudança e extasiada com a paisagem. Encontrei Potosí pintada de branco por um nevão extemporâneo, e a bela cidade colonial de Sucre, capital constitucional do país, em luta pelo estatuto de capital “por inteiro”.

La Paz, Bolívia

Entre Sucre e La Paz viajei de noite. Acordei em El Alto, a cidade que tem crescido nas bordas do precipício no fundo do qual cresce a capital côncava de um país de altitude: casas por acabar ocupam qualquer espaço livre, transbordam pelas vertentes arredondadas da montanha, pequenas edificações em tijolo que lembram brinquedos de crianças. A primeira impressão é a de estarmos numa grande favela onde as casas nunca são pintadas mas estão cheias de vida, as ruas são de terra mas não faltam carros. Por força da repetição, o conjunto acaba por se tornar harmonioso e aceitável, contrastando de uma forma bizarra com os prédios que se levantam ao longo da avenida Prado e as vivendas da Zona Sur.

Em La Paz, as classes sociais dividem-se por altitude: quanto mais em baixo, mais oxigénio, menos frio e mais riqueza; as camadas sociais mais pobres vão-se acumulando nas encostas e em El Alto. Ruas asfaltadas, prédios, veículos privados, semáforos, avenidas, edifícios com vidros espelhados, supermercados internacionais, bares e discotecas tornam-se mais comuns à medida que descemos para a Zona Sur, a mais baixa. São dois mundos que se acotovelam nesta bacia redonda vigiada por magníficos picos nevados: as cholas, mulheres vestidas à maneira tradicional, de pollera - a saia rodada, que aqui chega até aos pés - e chapéu de coco, descem as ladeiras até ao Prado e arredores, para trabalhar e vender os seus produtos, na rua ou no Mercado Municipal; trazem legumes, fruta, queijo fresco, empanadas, pão e coca - que não vendem tão à vista como em terras mais pequenas.

De aspecto robusto e pés e mãos delicados, não têm o sorriso fácil. A cor da pele é lindíssima: um tisnado que só se vê nas montanhas, um suave tom de mel que deixa passar o rosado das maçãs do rosto. Com os habitantes da Zona Sur pode haver cruzamento, mas não mistura; são uma minoria branca, e herdaram dos espanhóis de outrora o desprezo pelos nativos, que se bamboleiam com orgulho e desconfiança dentro dos seus trajos típicos, mascam coca, fazem ofertas à Pachamama, consultam os xamanes que rondam à porta da Igreja de S. Francisco, e frequentam o mercado de mezinhas e bruxarias da rua Linares.

TIAHUANACO, BERÇO DA MAIS IMPORTANTE CIVILIZAÇÃO PRÉ-COLOMBIANA DA BOLÍVIA

Tiahuanaco, Bolívia

Dois mundos, um país. A província de Santa Cruz, que produz grande parte da riqueza nacional, também partilha o desdém pelos índios de La Paz e do planalto andino, símbolos da tradição onde se quer mudança, desde sempre associados à ignorância e à pobreza - já que desde a chegada dos europeus nunca tiveram acesso a educação ou riqueza. E no entanto, Tiahuanaco fica apenas a setenta quilómetros daqui, a quatro mil metros de altitude. Capital e centro religioso de um império anterior ao inca, os seus vestígios arqueológicos revelam um conhecimento superior dos astros, um elevado grau de criatividade artística e um grande avanço tecnológico para uma cultura que se desenvolveu entre 1500 a.C. e 1200 d.C. Aqui floresceu a mais importante civilização pré-colombiana da Bolívia.

E apesar de ter sido usada como pedreira para construções posteriores ao longo dos séculos, Tiahuanaco ainda mostra a sua grandeza arquitectónica: as escavações continuam, revelando gigantescas estelas de pedra lavrada, restos de uma pirâmide, o Arco do Sol, que se acredita ter funcionado como calendário agrícola, um templo subterrâneo onde se destacam cabeças de pedra com expressões distintas, um templo solar e inúmeras peças de cerâmica e metal. Existem dois pequenos museus neste centro arqueológico, e ainda o Museu Tiahuanaco, em La Paz, que exibe os artefactos e peças de grande valor artístico que continuam a ser encontrados, testemunhos de um império que se estendeu da costa do Pacífico, no Sul do Peru, ao Norte da Argentina. Para melhor apreciar estes requintados vestígios de uma civilização desaparecida, aconselha-se uma visita tranquila num dia soalheiro, usufruindo assim do chocante contraste com a grande favela da capital: a natureza “lá em cima”, no planalto andino, percorrido por pastores de lamas e ovelhas que aproveitam as ervas secas batidas pelo vento, brotando a custo numa terra acostumada ao gelo e à neve, é de uma beleza inóspita. O silêncio é total e o panorama infinito.

De regresso a La Paz, o único império visível é o espanhol. Na igreja de S. Francisco, nos palácios governamentais da Praça Murillo, na pequena rua Jaén, com casas pintadas de cores naif - e pouco mais. Do parque central, assente sobre um morro onde escorregas e balouços coloridos atraem algumas crianças, a vista abrange o belo-horrível da cidade, que ocupa completamente a gigantesca depressão que, diz a lenda, é uma pegada do deus Viracocha: as casinhas de tijolo parecem incrustadas na terra, forrando todos os morros, alinhadas em ladeiras e iluminadas pelo reflexo do sol na neve da Cordilheira Real. No centro levanta-se um ramalhete de prédios, alguns com vinte andares e vidros espelhados, um verdadeiro ouriço de cimento no centro da concavidade urbana.

Ruínas de Tiahuanaco, Bolívia

Há qualquer coisa de irreal nesta cidade habitada por vendedoras de rua de tranças e olhar escuro, sentadas no seu repolho de saias garridas. Feiticeiras vendem fetos de lama e sapos secos com bolas douradas incrustadas nos olhos, e as igrejas têm gente a qualquer hora do dia. Centenas de jovens engraxadores trazem a cara coberta com passa-montanhas, como se fossem assaltar o banco mais próximo. Um desfilar contínuo de transportes colectivos de tamanhos variados dá trabalho a meninos que não podem ter mais de dez anos, e que gritam pela janela o próximo destino. O trânsito é diabólico e quem tirar aqui a carta será grande especialista do uso da embraiagem, graças às rampas e encostas que compõem a cidade. O cenário é caótico, as personagens singulares, e a história conheceu um novo episódio com a eleição do primeiro presidente ameríndio, Evo Morales. Muito se espera deste país, que já foi um dos mais ricos do mundo, e que agora é um dos mais pobres. A expectativa não é a de outra Tiahuanaco, mas a de que um dia a capital seja feita de casinhas terminadas e ruas asfaltadas.

A chuva, que muitas vezes faz desabar os morros e escorregar em rios de lama as habitações precárias das encostas, empurrou-me mais para Norte, para o lago Titicaca, no Sul do Peru. Sempre ao longo da cordilheira dos Andes, a coluna vertebral da América do Sul, atravessei de novo o planalto que leva a Tiahuanaco, em direcção à origem da civilização que a destronou: o Vale Real dos Incas.

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La Paz, Bolívia

Lake Titicaca

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Lake Titicaca is a beautiful and much-venerated sacred lake that lies on the border between Peru and Bolivia, near Copacabana. According to Incan mythology, it was from Lake Titicaca that the creator god Viracoca rose up to create the sun, moon, stars, and first human beings. Recently, a large temple was discovered submerged in the lake, adding to its mystery and fascination.

Myth and Mystery

According to Incan lore, after a great flood, the god Viracocha arose from Lake Titicaca to create the world. He commanded the sun (Inti), moon (Mama Kilya) and stars to rise, then went to Tiahuanaco to create the first human beings, Mallku Kapac and Mama Ocllo. These first humans, the “Inca Adam and Eve,” were formed from stone and brought to life by Viracocha, who commanded them to go out and populate the world. Thus Lake Titicaca is the birthplace of the Incas, whose spirits return to their origin in the lake upon death.

History

In 2000, an international archaeological expedition discovered an ancient temple submerged in the depths of Lake Titicaca. The huge structure is nearly twice the size of a soccer field (660 feet long), and was found by following a submerged road that begins near Copacabana. The temple is estimated to be between 1,000 and 1,500 years old. The Bolivian government has pledged to provide funds for further study of the ruins, and the eventual plan is to bring the temple to the surface. However, locals are fearful about the effects that such disrespect of the sacred lake might bring.

What to See

At 3,200 square miles in size and up to 1,000 feet in depth, Titicaca is one of the largest, highest, and deepest lakes in the world. Like Crater Lake in the USA (also a sacred lake), Lake Titicaca is renowned for its deep blue beauty.

In addition to Lake Titicaca itself, several of the 41 islands in the lake are regarded as sacred. Especially important is the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun), located on the Bolivia side near Copacabana. The largest of all the lake islands (but still only 5.5 by 3.75 miles in size) , Isla del Sol was regarded as the home of the supreme Inca god Inti.

On the north end of the Island of the Sun is the town of Challapampa, home to the fascinating Chinkana (labyrinth). A huge stone complex full of mazes, it is thought be a training center for Inca priests. Unusually for the Incas, the construction is a bit sloppy—some archaeologists theorize that they must have been in a rush to build it. A natural spring here runs under the island and appears again in a sacred stone fountain in Yumani (see below).

About 270 feet from Chinaka on the path back to the town of Challapampa is a sacred rock carved in the shape of a puma. Further along the path toward Challapampa are two very large footprints. These are said to have been created when the sun dropped down to earth to give birth to Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, the “Adam and Eve” of the Incas.

On the south end of the Isla del Sol is Yumani, the largest town on the island and the site of the Inca steps. Here, 206 steps built by the Incas lead up into the town and to a sacred fountain. Made of stone and having three separate springs, it is said to be a fountain of youth.

Sunset on the Isla del Sol is magical and best appreciated from the lighthouse on the highest point on the island at 13,441 feet. The sun bathes the sacred mountains in bright colors, and reflects its light in the deep blue of the sacred lake, before sinking below the horizon.

The Island of the Moon (Isla de la Luna) is the legendary home of the Inca goddess Mama Quila. The structures on this island were originally built by the pre-Incan Aymara culture, but the Incas left their mark on the architecture as well (such as the typical trapezoidal doors). During Inca times, the Isla de la Luna housed chosen women known as the “Virgins of the Sun,” who lived a nun-like lifestyle. They wove garments from alpaca wool and performed ceremonies dedicated to the sun.

Also of interest are the Uros Islands or Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes), man-made islands of reeds in the Peru side of Lake Titicaca. They are home to the descendents of the ancient Uros culture (contemporary with the now-extinct Incas), who still live a simple, traditional life. Their religion is a mixture of traditional Indian and Catholic, and they bury their dead on the mainland.

Festivals and Events

There are two mountains on the islands, Paccha Mama (Mother Earth) and Paccha Tata (Father Earth), and both are sacred sites. Each year, on January 18, locals dressed in traditional clothes climb the two hills. The pilgrims descend each hill in two groups, then meet to offer coca leaves, grains and alcohol to the Earth.

Welcome To The Nazca Lines "The Last Great Wonders Of The World"

Centuries ago, the desert floors, hills, and mountains of Pacific Coastal South America were covered by vast networks of drawings: lines and geometric shapes, figures of mammals, insects, and deities. The Nazca Lines, discovered in 1927, are the most extraordinary legacy left by a culture that flourished over 2,000 years ago. These lines, and other geoglyphs, are a series of complex designs, some miles long, which can only be seen in their true dimension from the sky. The pre-Columbian Nazca culture is not believed to have been capable of flight, but the question still remains as to how they crafted the drawings, what technology they used and what purpose the lines served.

The town of Nazca was founded in 1591 by the Spanish Conquistadores on the Nazca Plateau, without any knowledge of what lay nearby. Today Nazca is a sleepy little town, slowly developing, where the main economic activity is based on tourism of the lines, agriculture and trade. Tourism is directly related to the Nazca Lines and other archaeological complexes such as Cahuachi, Estaquería, Chauchilla Tombs, and the Palpa Valley Lines.

Who drew the Nazca Lines?

Ancient religion? Aliens from outer space? Ancient astronomers? A megalomaniacal artist? Water sources? Since discovery in 1927, then exploration by American scientist Paul Kosok and German mathematician Maria Reiche in 1939, and through the continuing efforts of Maria Reiche for more than 50 years, the Nazca lines have remained a perplexing enigma of scholars. Originally thought to be the remains of irrigation lines beyond the verdant Nazca valley, it wasn't until they were seen from the air that the lines were fully recognizable as the vast network of incredible artifacts that they are.

There are many hypotheses about these amazing geoglyphs, such as Erich von Daniken who argued in "Chariots of the Gods?" that they are the remains of a giant extraterrestrial airport! However, reality is often much more mysterious than fantasy, and that is the case with Nazca, and other artifacts of the cultures of ancient Peru. Long before the Inca ruled the Four Kingdoms, the extinct cultures of Nazca, Paracas, Casma, Caral, and elsewhere (such as Chile's Atacama desert), were calculating the passing of time and seasons, and constructing some of the oldest cities in the world!

Caporales is a traditional Bolivian dance

It was originated in the Department of La Paz, Bolivia, and was created and presented to the public for the first time in 1969 by the Estrada brothers who were inspired in the Afro-Bolivian Saya character of the Caporal, a dance that belongs to the region of the Yungas, Bolivia[1] The dance however has a prominent religious aspect. One supposedly dances for The Virgin of Socavón (patroness of miners) and promises to dance for three years of one's life.

Caporal or caporales today is a typical Bolivian folkloric dance very popular in the national festivities, Carnaval in particular. There are many groups in the US such that dance this like Alma Boliviana, Sansimon USA de Virginia,Sangre Boliviana and much more. A male caporal dress would depict an old Spanish military guard. Wearing heeled boots bearing large bells known as "cascabeles", a male dancer carries a hat in his left hand and a whip in his right(sometimes). Even some girls could dance as a guy some may refer them as "chinas" or "machas". A female caporal dress consists of a minidress with matching panties, skin-color pantyhose, fancy high heelshoes, and a round top hat pinned to her hair. The style and colours of the dress are maintained the same for both the men and women of a certain group, but can vary drastically between groups. Men and women usually dance separately in a progressive march style dance. Caporales is a dance where you jump a lot and is very active in a way.

The dance is often mistaken for the Afro-Bolivian Saya, a confusion partly due to popular Caporales song texts like the ones composed by the popular Bolivian group "Los Kjarkas", this group makes many Bolivian songs. Also this is due to an international ballet version of Saya Caporal being danced as "Modern Saya" (see Afro-Bolivian Saya). However, there is a connection with the Saya: when the Caporales dance was created in the late 1960s by the Estrada Pacheco family they claimed to have been inspired by the performance of some afro-Bolivian dancers from the Yungas region. First the dance didn't have a proper music - the dancers adapted Huayños and Kullawadas before the first Caporales songs were composed. The rhythm is different from the Saya as well as the whole dance which gradually became on of the most popular dances in Bolivia, especially appreciated by young people of the middle and upper class who form huge Caporales groups for Carnival, Gran Poder and other "entradas".

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After the report of Conservation International, of the year 1990, which was recognizing in Madidi's region the most diverse humid forest of Bolivia, the Government of this Andean country contracted, in 1992, an equipment of experts in order that they were establishing the limits of a future National Park that one declared officially as such on September 21, 1995 across the Supreme Decree 24123. With a surface of 18.957 km2, it is located between the provinces Franz Tamayo and Iturralde, to the north of the Department of La Paz. It limits with others Park Native as the Manuripi Heat, the Natural Area of Integrated Managing Apolobamba and the Reservation of the Biosphere Basin Flagstones. It borders in the western part on the border of Peru and spreads, eastward, over the spurs of the mountain chain of The Andes, entering the Amazonian region. National Geographic is catalogued by the Magazine as one of the most immense world reservations of biodiversity. With a tropical and humid climate, in this park one finds one of the richest forests of Bolivia. In addition, in the zone 988 species have registered, though his quantification has not been completed.

The Andean region of the Park is furrowed by multitude of rivers that they are born in the spurs of the mountain chain and cross the area with a direction, in general, this west. The rivers Madidi and Tuichi, tributaries of the Beni, are the mightiest and are the principal modals to the moment to speak about the park. In his surroundings two indigenous communities live: the tacana that, original of the north of Bolivia, They live especially in areas of the mountainous forest of the zone Ixiamas and Tumupasa and in the piedmont plain of Tutumo's Mountainous country and Quechuan, a widely dispersed group for the Amazonian basin, which they live in the banks of the river Tuichi and near Apollo. Some communities araona, original as the tacana of the region of the Bulging one and Beni, live in the rainy forests of low lands, in the center of the Park, in the shores of the Madidi, which does an approximate total of 1700 inhabitants.

A sector of the indigenous population, which is nearby to the river Tuichi, reached an agreement specially with the UNESCO and it was allowed to them use the natural resources of the forest. The park, also, has been considered for the exploration and later exploitation of oil and for the creation of a hydroelectric power station in the river Beni.

The flora and vegetation of the zone is intimately related to his variation altitudinal and steep orography, therefore, the following types of habitat can be mentioned, between others: permanent Snow, Puna, Forest of fog, tropical dry Forest, tropical rainy Amazonian Forest, Sheets or pampas. It thinks that 11 % of all the birds of the world gives themselves appointment in these places, with a total of approximately 1000 species and that are common in the zone certain mammalian of great size, rare or difficult to see in other mountainous or Amazonian areas, as the jaguar (Felis pardalis), the bear of spectacles (Tremarctos ornatus) the tapir or danta (Tapirus terrestris) or several species of primates.

Studies carried out in Rurrenabaque's surroundings and in the forests of mountain of the Reservation of Basin of Flagstones, to the southeast of the park, or the published ones on Tambopata's Reservation (Peru), to the northwest of the same one, allow to venture that the number of species of vascular plants of the Park must overcome the 5000, that of mosses and hepatic the 800 and that of fungi is incalculable, given the total absence of information for this region.

El Fuerte de Samaipata is a unique archaeological site in the mountains of central Bolivia. It features a stone hill carved with a wide variety of animal and geometric figures. It has been designated a World Heritage Site.

History

The ancient site of Samaipata was occupied and used as a ritual and residential centre by people belonging to the Mojocoyas culture as early as 300 AD, and it was at this time that work began on the shaping of the great rock.

According to the 17th-century Spanish priest Diego de Alcaya, the site was occupied in the 14th century by the Inca, who made it a provincial capital. Archaeological excavations have confirmed this, uncovering a central plaza with monumental public buildings around it and terracing of the neighbouring hillsides for agriculture, all characteristics of an Inca settlement.

The site was first discovered by the Spanish, who dubbed it "El Fuerte" (The Fort). In the 16th century, the Spanish formed a colonial settlement in the valley beneath the ancient site, the town of Samaipata. The hilltop structures were abandoned, and were soon covered with vegetation.

After this, the ruins were visited only by treasure hunters and herdsmen, but the local villagers kept the memory of the place alive. El Fuerte first came to the notice of scholars in the 18th century, and it has been excavated and studied since the beginning of the 20th century.

The unorthodox Swiss theorist Erich von Däniken (b. 1935) visited Samaipata twice, and concluded that two parallel running grooves carved in the rock were once used as a UFO launch site.

Lake Titicaca is situated at a very high altitude and a tour at Titicaca is an unforgettable experience for anyone

Lake Titicaca

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Lake Titicaca is a beautiful and much-venerated sacred lake that lies on the border between Peru and Bolivia, near Copacabana. According to Incan mythology, it was from Lake Titicaca that the creator god Viracoca rose up to create the sun, moon, stars, and first human beings. Recently, a large temple was discovered submerged in the lake, adding to its mystery and fascination.

Myth and Mystery

According to Incan lore, after a great flood, the god Viracocha arose from Lake Titicaca to create the world. He commanded the sun (Inti), moon (Mama Kilya) and stars to rise, then went to Tiahuanaco to create the first human beings, Mallku Kapac and Mama Ocllo. These first humans, the “Inca Adam and Eve,” were formed from stone and brought to life by Viracocha, who commanded them to go out and populate the world. Thus Lake Titicaca is the birthplace of the Incas, whose spirits return to their origin in the lake upon death.

History

In 2000, an international archaeological expedition discovered an ancient temple submerged in the depths of Lake Titicaca. The huge structure is nearly twice the size of a soccer field (660 feet long), and was found by following a submerged road that begins near Copacabana. The temple is estimated to be between 1,000 and 1,500 years old. The Bolivian government has pledged to provide funds for further study of the ruins, and the eventual plan is to bring the temple to the surface. However, locals are fearful about the effects that such disrespect of the sacred lake might bring.

What to See

At 3,200 square miles in size and up to 1,000 feet in depth, Titicaca is one of the largest, highest, and deepest lakes in the world. Like Crater Lake in the USA (also a sacred lake), Lake Titicaca is renowned for its deep blue beauty.

In addition to Lake Titicaca itself, several of the 41 islands in the lake are regarded as sacred. Especially important is the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun), located on the Bolivia side near Copacabana. The largest of all the lake islands (but still only 5.5 by 3.75 miles in size) , Isla del Sol was regarded as the home of the supreme Inca god Inti.

On the north end of the Island of the Sun is the town of Challapampa, home to the fascinating Chinkana (labyrinth). A huge stone complex full of mazes, it is thought be a training center for Inca priests. Unusually for the Incas, the construction is a bit sloppy—some archaeologists theorize that they must have been in a rush to build it. A natural spring here runs under the island and appears again in a sacred stone fountain in Yumani (see below).

About 270 feet from Chinaka on the path back to the town of Challapampa is a sacred rock carved in the shape of a puma. Further along the path toward Challapampa are two very large footprints. These are said to have been created when the sun dropped down to earth to give birth to Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, the “Adam and Eve” of the Incas.

On the south end of the Isla del Sol is Yumani, the largest town on the island and the site of the Inca steps. Here, 206 steps built by the Incas lead up into the town and to a sacred fountain. Made of stone and having three separate springs, it is said to be a fountain of youth.

Sunset on the Isla del Sol is magical and best appreciated from the lighthouse on the highest point on the island at 13,441 feet. The sun bathes the sacred mountains in bright colors, and reflects its light in the deep blue of the sacred lake, before sinking below the horizon.

The Island of the Moon (Isla de la Luna) is the legendary home of the Inca goddess Mama Quila. The structures on this island were originally built by the pre-Incan Aymara culture, but the Incas left their mark on the architecture as well (such as the typical trapezoidal doors). During Inca times, the Isla de la Luna housed chosen women known as the “Virgins of the Sun,” who lived a nun-like lifestyle. They wove garments from alpaca wool and performed ceremonies dedicated to the sun.

Also of interest are the Uros Islands or Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes), man-made islands of reeds in the Peru side of Lake Titicaca. They are home to the descendents of the ancient Uros culture (contemporary with the now-extinct Incas), who still live a simple, traditional life. Their religion is a mixture of traditional Indian and Catholic, and they bury their dead on the mainland.

Festivals and Events

There are two mountains on the islands, Paccha Mama (Mother Earth) and Paccha Tata (Father Earth), and both are sacred sites. Each year, on January 18, locals dressed in traditional clothes climb the two hills. The pilgrims descend each hill in two groups, then meet to offer coca leaves, grains and alcohol to the Earth.

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Una visita a la selva tropical es uno de los menos conocidos destinos de Perú. El Amazonas tropical es sinónimo de Brasil; sin embargo, Perú ofrece una experiencia similar a menor coste.

La región de la centrales de los bosques tropicales de América del Sur es compartida por un número de países como Perú, Bolivia, Ecuador y Brasil, con cada lugar ofrece experiencia en la selva de forma remota.

Puerto Maldonado en la región de Madre de Dios en el sur peruano es la región del sur de puerta de enlace.

Aeropuerto sólo para la región, actúa como un centro para los numerosos Albergues y las reservas que existent.touristes e investigadores similares pueden acceder a estos lugares por barco sólo protege el medio ambiente natural y el delicado ecosistema.

De los albergues son un número de horas en barco, pero estos viajes tranquilos y relajados, en el río sólo para escapar del ajetreo de la ajetreada vida moderna.Creación de un aislamiento romántico del mundo y ver para ver la selva real.

Cuando usted visita la selva turistas permanecen en entre los muchos que existen en los alojamientos de rivière.Ils se encuentran en una zona de amortiguación entre los parques nacionales de áreas protegidas y áreas de la actividad empresarial.

Se estima en aproximadamente 65 las tribus nativas que viven en la selva peruana y algunos que nunca han sido allí entrar en contacto con el mundo moderno.Se trata de un pensamiento verdaderamente fascinante.

Todos los albergues de la región están construidas de forma sostenible y fomentar un sostenible forma de vida y natural.Con ninguna conexión principal de la electricidad, el poder es por generador y normalmente sólo durante cuatro horas al día por la noche.

Los albergues son casas abiertas que exponerle a la oleada de selva.Las habitaciones tienen paredes normalmente abiertas, hamacas y redes sólo contra los extremos de la selva.

Alojamiento en cada logia normalmente incluye la gama de actividades y excursions.Vous se puede ir andando muchos senderos que rodean cada chalet o incluso simplemente para relajarse y disfrutar del medio ambiente.

Las actividades principales incluyen la observación de aves, paseos de la selva, escalade.À de natación y árbol de río una de estas actividades, es probable que se verá cualquier tipo de vida silvestre de la selva incluyendo pumas salvajes, aves coloridas y el singes.donc mantén los ojos abiertos.

Entre las logias más interesantes es que del Amazonas de Posado, que es una empresa interesante que trabaja con la nativa proporcionan un medio de mejorar la vida y la población trabajadora.

Lo que hace esto por lo especial lodge, es que la empresa es en realidad un préstamo para el Communauté.Il atrae a huéspedes, lodge paga su deuda y finalmente será plenamente pertenecen a la población nativa.

A cambio, la población local ha recibido formación sobre cómo ejecutar una gestión de negocios, de marketing y de la Comunidad con un ingreso estable y sostenible para futuras tourisme.Fournissant.

Visita de la selva es un listo para relajarse y disfrutar el verdadero valor de la vida sobre la tierra stimulant.Être viaje.