Tag Archives: Puno

Border Crossing: From Puno Peru to La Paz Bolivia

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Pirwa

So you’ve been enjoying your stay Puno, visiting the Floating Islands of Uros and the Sillustani Burial Towers while relaxing in the evenings at Pirwa Puno Backpackers. Good times, but perhaps you’ve begun to set your sights on that promising … Continue reading →

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Save Big in Puno with our Unbeatable Hostel Prices!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Pirwa

We’re offering 15% off for all room types at Pirwa Puno Backpackers! If you’ve been hoping to see the world-famous manmade Floating Islands of Uros and other traditional Aymara- or Quechua-speaking islands throughout the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca, … Continue reading →

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The Race of Kings in San Pablo: Cusco vs the Altiplano

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Pirwa

On January 6th, in the high Andean town of San Pablo, between the departments of Cusco and Puno, a unique race will determine the following year’s luck for these two cities. Here, the three kings are not Melchor, Gaspar, and … Continue reading →

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Two Festivals Collide on Taquile Island in Lake Titicaca

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Pirwa

The St James (San Santiago) Festival & Taquile Textile Art Fair The island of Taquile in Lake Titicaca takes its name from Count Rodrigo of Taquila, under whose possession the island passed after it finally capitulated to the Spanish (the … Continue reading →

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