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Puno, Lake Titicaca and the floating islands of Uros and the “knitting islands” of Amantani and Taquille » IMG_1543

The floating islands of Uros have been in existence for over 900 years. The inhabitants have to constantly add more reeds to the top layer in order to replenish the rotting reeds below.

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Published July 29, 2011 at 3648 × 2736 in Puno, Lake Titicaca and the floating islands of Uros and the “knitting islands” of Amantani and Taquille

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