Puno
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Tourism:

The main touristic attraction of Puno is the Titicaca Lake, located in the Collao Plateau. This is the world's highest navigable lake. It has 193 KM long and 64 KM wide, with a maximun depth of 300 meters. Its waters hold a great ichtiological richness. It has a wonderful landscape and the impressive snow capped mountains of the Cordillera Real confere it a mysterious atmosphere. It is said that the Uros, of strong physical condition, who live over the artificial totora islands, are descendants of the oldest race all over the world.

Some great monuments are the Cathedral, the Conde de Lemos's Balcony, the Arch Deustua, the Municipal Paintings Room, the Dryer Museum and the Popular Art Museum. 30 KM away from Puno, capital of the department, are the Chullpas of Sillustani, which were tombs of the hatuncollas' leaders (great men), and many other vestiges of ancient cultures that inhabited the region.

It can be said that the Department of Puno always was loyal to Peru, looked always for the harmony with our bolivian brothers in order to rationally and fairly use Titicaca Lake resources.