Puno

Discover Puno: The Heart of Peruvian Folklore and the Majestic Lake Titicaca 🌄✨

Puno, known as the “Capital of Peruvian Folklore”, is beautifully framed by the legendary Lake Titicaca — the highest navigable lake in the world 🌍, home to stunning natural and man-made islands.

Immerse yourself in Puno’s rich cultural heritage, where vibrant dances, traditional songs, colorful costumes, and mysterious masks tell stories of ancient legends and living traditions. 🎭🎶

Explore impressive archaeological sites like the iconic chullpas, and admire the city’s charming colonial churches that reflect Peru’s deep historical roots. ⛪️🏺

Planning your travel to Peru? Don’t miss Puno, a unique destination full of magic, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Whether you’re looking for Peru tours, trips to Peru, or Cusco Peru tours, Puno offers an unforgettable experience on your way to Machu Picchu tours and beyond.

Visit Puno safely and responsibly, and create memories that will last a lifetime! 🌟✈️

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Top tourist attractions

  • Titicaca Lake: It is the highest navigable lake in the world.  Its waters are home of an extraordinary fauna and flora.
  • Uros’ Floating Islands : A set of 40 large floating Totora reed islets where the inhabitants still live as their ancestors.  
  • Amantaní Island: It is known for the abundance of shrubs and its natural viewpoints, where several pre-Hispanic remains can be observed. 
  • Isla Taquile: This place was used as a political prison until the early twentieth century.
  • Esteves Island: It houses important archaeological traces of the Tiahuanaco, Colla and Pucará cultures. 
  • Archaeological site of Inca Uyo: Also known as the "Temple of Fertility". 
  • Cutimbo archaeological complex: Pre-Hispanic cemetery that belonged to the Lupacas and Collas dominions. 
  • Sillustani archaeological complex: Famous for the Chullpas: circular towers made of stone that house the rests of the old authorities.
  • Cancacho: Piglet or lamb marinated and baked with aji and oil.
  • Pesque de quinua: Quinoa puree flavored with milk and cheese.
  • Chairo: Beef and lamb soup, with potatoes, beans, pumpkin, cabbage, chuño, wheat and chalona or dried mutton.
  • February 2: Virgen de la Candelaria. Patroness of Puno 
  • Last week of February and first week of March: Compadres and comadres feast in Ayabaca, Juliaca.
  • Puno Carnival Festivities: The gangs or groups of dancers pass through the different neighborhoods of the city. People dance to the beat of panpipes and drums.
  • March 8: San Juán de Dios festivity. The church is surrounded by many musical bands and dancers.
  • From May 2 to 5: Alasitas fair Traditional fair of miniature objects, such as houses, cars, airplanes, money, etc.
  • July 15: Virgen del Carmen festivities in Cabana.
  • August 15: Feast in honor of the Virgen de la Asunción, patroness of Cabana. 
  • September 24: Festivity of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes.
  • October 24: Anniversary of the founding of Juliaca.
  • November 4: Anniversary of the founding of Puno.

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