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Puno

City of Puno
City of Puno
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Characterized by sprawling, traffic infested streets lined with barking men and women selling their brightly colored crafts, the city of Puno lacks the grace and charm of its vastly more attractive neighbor, Lake Titicaca. Were it not for the dozens of tour agencies lining Puno's dusty streets, the placid shores of this natural gem may be all but swallowed up by the sites and sounds of a bustling city. Indeed, it's slightly ironic that the Quechua named for this hectic city translates to, "place of rest."

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All Activities in Puno

Puno Cathedral

The Puno Cathedral was built in 1757, and as such has a distinctly baroque design. However, its relig...

Parque Pino

Parque Pino (Pino Park) is connected to the the larger Plaza de Armas of Puno by a walkway. It was bui...

San Juan Bautista Church

The San Juan Bautista Church is the focus of the main festival in Puno, in honor of the “Virgin of t...

Top Rated Hotels

Kamisaraki Inn/Lodge Los Uros

It is one thing to have visited the world-famous floating islands, but how about telling your friends you actual...


100% - 1 ratings

Hostal Los Pinos

Of the places to stay in Puno...


0% - 0 ratings
$5 - $15

Hostal Los Uros

Clean, cozy rooms and 24-hour hot water make Hostal Los Uros a...


0% - 0 ratings
$5 - $15

Top Rated Restaurants

Coca Kintu

This stylish and funky corner restaurant is among the best in trend among Peruvian restaurateurs to combine Ande...


91% - 3 ratings

Mojsa Restaurant

Pleasant restaurant situated in the Plaza de Armas, in front of the Cathedral. The restaurant has a extensive me...


87% - 2 ratings

La Fonda de Santiago

This is a restaurant inside the chic Casa Parodi mini-shopping center on the pedestrian Jiron Lima. They offer ...


75% - 1 ratings
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