Juliaca, Peru Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Unless you’re making an early morning connection, there’s no particular reason to stop in JULIACA , in many ways an uninspiring and very flat settlement. It certainly isn’t an inviting town, looking like a large but down-at-heel and desert-bound work camp. However, there are some good artesania stalls and shops on the Plaza Bolognesi, and abundant and excellent woollen goods can be purchased extremely cheaply, especially at the Monday market . The daily market around the station is worth a browse and sells just about everything – from stuffed iguanas to second-hand bikes. If you get … more »