Puno
Puno is a port city at an altitude of over 3,800 metres, on the shores of Lake Titicaca on the Altiplano of Peru. Despite its picturesque hillside setting, the city itself is a ramshackle collection of mostly unfinished modern buildings - its biggest attraction is as a departure point for the famous floating islands on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca.
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- Although Puno yet looks like another unfinished city in Peru, it got character. Booming nightlife on Friday and Saturday and during the day you could visit some of the ruins or villages around Puno or go to the Islands on the Lake titicaca.. (floating islands and Isla Taquile are cool and easy to … • Jeroen B.
- Poor Puno. I met some travelers who had taken to calling it "Poo No!" It is an ugly duckling that might never outgrow the "ugly," but it was somehow endearing. The Calle Lima is packed with touts, the cityscape itself leaves much to be desired, but still, I didn't completely hate it here as so many … • Gina C.
- A cute little town with a good nightlife, but not too much to keep the traveller there for a long time. The Islas Los Uros (aka Islas Flotantes) although very touristy, are well worth a visit as they are so unique. I have heard stories about the other islands we missed saying that the homestay … • Emma D.
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