Lake Titicaca is the highest navigated body of water in the world, split between the nations of Peru and Bolivia. The lake area has a strong pre-nation indigenous culture that has existed before the Incas.
The lake dwellers live actually on the lake. The reeds have to be maintained in a process passed from generation to generation. The reason being that is, it provided security for attack and living on the lake is warmer than living on the shore. The communities have now progressed and residents go to universities on the shores, yet many still live in isolated areas away from tourists, preserving this unique way of life.
The lake has stunning views over the surrounding snow capped mountains and landscape. Titicaca Lake is the largest in South America and is also important in ancient Inca folk law. According to myth the Inca creator deity Viracocha (the Sun), emerged from the lake and sent his children Manco Capac and Mamo Ocllo, to found the Inca dynasty. However, before the Incas the local Aymara Indians located in the now ruined town Tiahuanaco in Bolivia. You can have different holiday with this travel destinations.
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