Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, capital of the department of Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. It is the main border town of southern Peru. It is also an important mining town and port.

The biggest holiday in Peru and one of the most important is in Puno and is the Feast of the Virgin Candelaria, which takes place every year during the month of February. Local and foreign visitors come to participate in this feast of the Virgen de la Candelaria.

For various obvious reasons, their natural resources, the department of Puno has become a major tourist destination in Peru, and it has developed a first class hotel infrastructure, attractions, services, and supports.

Location of Puno

The city of Puno is located 1,324 kilometers southeast of Lima. By land it is connected with Arequipa, Tacna, Moquegua, Cusco and La Paz - Bolivia.

From the city of Lima, the road trip lasts 17 hours after a stopover in the city of Arequipa. There is also rail service from the cities of Cusco and Arequipa. This service caters to tourists.

Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. It has an area of 8.560 km2 and a maximum depth of 227 meters and is also known for its remarkable clarity of the water. There are 36 islands, of which the most important are Taquile and Amantani.

It is also famous for its many man made floating islands.

It houses many birds, such as flamingos, geese, grebes and tiquis and varieties of fish (carachis, mackerel , trout, and ispis suches, among others).

Uros Floating Islands

There is a set of 40 large floating islands of reeds where the inhabitants still live like their ancestors, one of the oldest towns in South America, maintaining their customs and traditions.

Taquile Island

Its inhabitants, engaged in agriculture, have developed an original form of communal tourism in which people share their food, housing, customs and traditions with visitors.

Amantani Island

In its hills, archaeological ruins were discovered that used to be centers of worship and service.

Isla Esteves

Here you can stay at a first class hotel which has wonderful views of Lake Titicaca.

Sillustani Chullpas

Chullpas Archaeological Zone, 34 km from the capital, is one of the continent's most important cemeteries. It stands at 4,000 meters on a plain surrounded by the beautiful lake Umayo. The chullpas, giant square and circular funerary monuments exceeding 12 m in height, were built by the Collas.