Delve into Palca in Peru
Palca in the region of Puno is a city in Peru - some 533 mi or ( 857 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .
Current time in Palca is now 02:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Arica, Oruro, La Paz, Cochabamba, and Yanamayo. While being here, make sure to check out Arica . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Palca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Totoras - Lago Titicaca
www.youtube.com Viaje al Lago Titicaca, el lago mas alto del mundo, un viaje al mundo indígena de los pueblos quechuas y aimaras y una experiencia única en la vida, una grata aventura es surcar las tr ..
El Lago Titicaca (Peru)
Located between Bolivia and Peru, Lake Titicaca is one of the most fascinating lakes in the world. We are an hour and a half from Puno, Arequipa, Peru. Fast Facts about Lake Titicaca: It is the highes ..
The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
A unique tourist destination, Floating Islands of lake Titicaca offer you a trip back in history to visit a most peculiar group of people of the Uros tribe. Hundreds of years ago, they chose to live o ..
Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca Peru
The Uros are an amazing people and culture older than the Inca. This short clip is like documentary on life on the reed floating islands. They are a very unique culture in Peru. We spent a day in the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Waru Warn
Waru Warn or Waru Waru is an agricultural technique developed by pre hispanic peoples in the Andes region of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia. It is dated around 300 B.C. The technique has been revived in 1984, in Tiawanaco, Bolivia, and Puno, Peru. The technique consists in combining raised beds with irrigation channels so as to prevent damage due to soil erosion during floods.
Located at -15.78 -70.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Estadio E. Torres Belón
Estadio Enrique Torres Belón is a multi-purpose stadium in Puno, Peru. It is currently used by football team Alfonso Ugarte. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.
Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Puno Cathedral
The Catedral Basílica San Carlos Borromeo or Puno Cathedral is an Andean Baroque cathedral in the city of Puno in south-eastern Peru. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Puno. The church was built in 1757.
Located at -15.84 -70.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Puno
Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 100,000. The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. The name was later changed to San Carlos de Puno, in honor of king Charles II of Spain.
Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Puno Province
Puno is a province in the Puno Region, in southeastern Peru. It borders the provinces of Huancane, San Román, El Collao and the Moquegua Region's province of General Sánchez Cerro. Its capital is the city of Puno, which is located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. This province is the economic powerhouse of the region.
Located at -15.84 -70.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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