Description:
Puno
is the southern department of Peru and
its located at 3,827 meters (12,500
feet) a.s.l. with a population of 91,989
inhabitants in the city, on the shore
of Lake Titicaca - the world highest
navigable lake, where according to the
legend, Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo emerged
from the sacred Lake Titicaca to found
the Inca Empire, setting as capital
Cusco, in the colonial times, the Spaniards
established In Puno attracted by its
mineral richness, that they brought
new culture, social and economic Patterns
along. The city of San Carlos de Puno
was founded in 1668.
In
the west side offshore of the Lake Titicaca
is Puno 3,827 meters (12,628 feet), a
modern commercial center. Although today
Puno seems unappealing, during the Spanish
period it was one of the continent's richest
city because of its proximity to the Laykakota
silver mines. Now Puno is still the capital
of Peruvian Highland region much better
suited to roaming vicuñas and alpacas
than to people. Puno is also Peru's folklore
centre with a rich array of handicrafts,
costumes, holidays, legends. more than
300 ethnic dances. Visiting Puno, we will
see some handful of buildings worth seeing.
The cathedral is a magnificent stone structure
built around 1757 with a weather-beaten
baroque-style exterior and a surprisingly
Spartan interior- except for its center
altar of carved marble, which is plated
in silver. Beside the cathedral is the
famous Balcony of the Count of Lernos
found on an old house on the comers of
Deustua and Conde de Lemos streets.
On
the Plaza de Armas is the library and
the municipal pinacoteca, or art gallery
and half a block off the plaza is the
Museo Carlos Dreyer, a collection of Nazca,
Tiahuanaco, Paracas, Chimú and
Inca artifacts bequeathed to the city
upon the death of their owner, for whom
the museum is named.
Cusco Peru - South America - Phone: +51 +43
42 5661 - Mail: peru@inkatrailcusco.com
Puno office: inkatrailcusco@yahoo.es Design
web: Edgar Zambrano Romero
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