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A Glimpse into Life on the Floating Uros Islands: My Visit to Lake Titicaca

A Glimpse into Life on the Floating Uros Islands: My Visit to Lake Titicaca

Exploring the Handcrafted Islands of the Uru People on Lake Titicaca

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Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca, Peru
Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca, Peru

My trek through Peru led me to some truly remarkable places, but none quite like the floating Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca. After a short boat ride from Puno, I found myself stepping onto one of these unique man-made islands, home to the Uru people. It’s a place that seems to straddle two worlds—ancient and modern—bal…

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