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With a dry, cold climate – frequently falling below freezing in the winter nights of July and August – PUNO is just a crossroads to most travellers, en route between Cusco and Bolivia or Arequipa and maybe Chile. In some ways this is fair, for it’s a breathless place (at 12,700ft above sea level), with a burning daytime sun in stark contrast to the icy evenings, and a poor reputation for pickpockets, particularly at the bus and train terminals. Yet the town is immensely rich in traditions and has a fascinating ancient history with several stone chullpas nearby. Puno’s port is a vital staging … more »

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