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Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes)

Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Featured Review : Islands floating four kilometers above the nearest ocean? In the Titicaca Lake everything is possible, even sky-high islands. Well, almost everything. Divided between Peru and Bolivia, a comprehensive visit to the lake i...See Full Review

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Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) Reviews

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Islands Floating in the Skies

  • 3 out of 5 stars by SeenThat from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • March 15, 2011
Islands Floating in the Skies
Quote: Islands floating four kilometers above the nearest ocean? In the Titicaca Lake everything is possible, even sky-high islands. Well, almost everything. Divided between Peru and Bolivia, a comprehensive visit to the lake islands is complex; here. Both... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

From journal Puno: A Spanish Pun

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The reed islands on Lake Titicaca are a unique experience

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • September 29, 2010
The reed islands on Lake Titicaca are a unique experience
Quote: Access to this group of islands is only by boat and we had to clamber over the deck of one other boat to get onto ours. A simple task but one that my wife, who started off this holiday with a residual fear of water, found somewhat difficult. It is... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

From journal A 10 hour train journey to Lake Titicaca

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Reedy

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Essexgirl09 from London, England, United Kingdom
  • March 16, 2010
Reedy
Quote: Lake Titicaca is situated on the border of Peru and Bolivia. It is approximately 190km long and 80km wide, and is situated at an altitude of 3800m. I visited the Peruvian side during my visit. The main Peruvian town on the lake is Puno, which was... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

From journal Peru Part 2

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Floating Islands

  • 5 out of 5 stars by catsholiday from ashbourne, United Kingdom
  • February 28, 2010
Floating Islands
Quote: Puno and the Uros IslandsLake Titicaca is 3,812 m above sea level which makes it the highest commercially navigable lake in the world. It is also the largest lake in South America in volume of water and the deepest point of the lake measures 284m ... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

From journal South America

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Isla Flotantes

  • 5 out of 5 stars by dcdc75 from Vancouver, Washington
  • July 18, 2006
Isla Flotantes
Quote: Isla Flotantes, or Uros islands, has got to be one of the most spectacular sights in the world. These islands are purely built from the many layers of "totora" reeds that grow in Lake Titicaca. The reeds also provide the islanders with food,... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

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Uros Floating Islands

  • 4 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • July 13, 2005
Uros Floating Islands
Quote: Reeds are a way of life for the Uros people. Not only are their floating islands made of reeds, but so are their homes, boats, watchtowers, etc. They even eat reeds. We tried a bite, but found them rather tasteless. Stepping onto one of these... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

From journal Puno on Lake Titicaca, An Unplanned Adventure

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The floating islands of the Uros people

  • 4 out of 5 stars by SaraP from London, England
  • June 17, 2004
Quote: The extraordinary islands of the Uros people are reached by an hour-long boat ride out of Puno on the Peruvian lakeside of Titicaca. Constructed entirely of the tortora reeds which grow in abundance in Titicaca (though I'm not sure I saw enough to... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

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Lake Titikaka Islands

  • 0 out of 5 stars by Marquita from Malta, Malta
  • August 28, 2002
Lake Titikaka Islands
Quote: On the island on the Lake Titikaka, the world's highest navigable lake at 3800 meters, one can see how the people live and their traditions. They have their own identity. They don't speak Spanish. On the floating island (islands made of reed),... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

From journal 6 weeks in Peru

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Lake Titicaca

  • 3 out of 5 stars by stevepage from dundee, United Kingdom
  • August 1, 2002
Lake Titicaca
Quote: Uros Islands A short distance offshore from the town of Puno, The Uros Islands are home to an Indian community who are now almost wholly reliant on the tourist trade for their continued existence. The islands are constructed from layers of reeds... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

From journal On the trail to the lost city

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Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Kez from Broadbeach Waters, Australia
  • April 27, 2002
Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca
Quote: This is one of those trips I feel sure that everyone does when they come here. Firstly you cruise through the pollution out from Puno to arrive at the Uros or floating Islands. The islands are made of layers and layers of tortura reeds that have... Read the full Uros Floating Islands (Islas Flotantes) review

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