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PUNO
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
Puno region has a substantially flat geography because much of its territory lies in the Collao. north rises the cordillera Carabaya and south sea or volcanic mountain range.
The city of Puno on Lake Titicaca and its climate is cold and semi seco.La rainy season begins in October and ends in abril. La average annual temperature is 14 ° C (58 ° F) and minimum 3 ° C(37 ° F).
ATTRACTION
Puno Cathedral
The cathedral was built in the seventeenth century and its facade was carved by the master builder Simon Asto.This Peruvian church is an example of Spanish Baroque and includes Andean elements that give the monument its mixed character.

balcony of the Conde de Lemos
Built around 1668, this house has it stayed the Viceroy Conde de Lemos wing area when hearrived to quell a rebellion. Currently working in the cultural complex of the National Institute of Culture of the Puno Region and has an art gallery

arc Deustua
built in carved stone, was erected by the people of Puno in memory of the patriots who fought for the independence of Peru

Huajsapata Hill
Huajsapata meaning "witness of my love", is a natural lookout from where you can view thecity and Lake Titicaca, on the summit is a monument to Manco Capac, founder of the Inca empire. It is said that the hill there are caverns and subterranean pathways that connect fist with the Koricancha Temple in the city of Cuzco

the house of the mayor
XVII century colonial house, which hosts art exhibitions Puno. The place has a coffee bar, library, internet and video club are culturalactivities and provides information on rural tourism

Kuntur viewpoint
Kuntur means "House of the Condor" and offers an unsurpassed view of Puno and Lake Titicaca can be reached by climbing a long stairway

Puma Uta Lookout Park
  the park has a memorial stone even puma symbol representing the lookout since an animal guardian related to the protection of the Andes and consists of a water fountainthat symbolizes Lake Titicaca has several recreational areas

lake Titicaca
This lake is very important in Andean mythology according to legend because its waters emerged Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo sons of the sun god and founders of the Inca Empire
Peru and Bolivia share sovereignty of the highest navigable lake in the world (3810 meters above sea level). the lake is tempers the area withouttheir presence would not exist at this stage of life
on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca there are several islands among which Anapia Amantani and Taquile soto (natural islands) and Uros (artificial islands) each with different attractions. on the shores of lake reeds growing refuge where different birds and fish as carachis, ispis, bream, umantos, suches (endangered) mackerel and trout arenative across species prized for their high nutritional value.

Uros floating islands
Uros Islands are in the Bay of Puno and are approximately 20 each is inhabited by about 3-10 uroaymaras families who build their houses and roofs with reed mats, while there are some who have replaced their traditional roofs by metal . The main islands include Tupiri, santa maria, tribune, Toranipata, Chumi,paradise, kapi, Titino, Tinajero and Negrone
the Uros call themselves kotsuña "lake people" and its origins date back to times before the Incas. Maintain the tradition of artisanal fisheries especially carachi and silversides, and the hunting of wild birds. The men are skilled in reed boats and women are expert weavers
The cold and dry climate characteristic of the region attenuates in the areathanks to the action of the water masses that constantly evaporate

Amantani island
the local flora is characterized by the presence of bushes as muña, kantuta, sage, and patamuña tola. In eight communities inhabiting the island are devoted to potatoes, corn, ocoa, quinoa, beans and arverjas representative craftsmanship and is made up of the textiles and stone carvings.
Among its natural...