Copacabana and Lake Titicaca

Today was a full trip out to Copacabana, Lake Titicaca and Sun Island. First destination along the way was Copacabana.

Now you might be wondering why we are back here, since we already did Rio. Well it's the same name, just different countries. In fact the person who named the famous Copacabana beach in Rio was from this lakeside town here in Bolivia.

On the long and twisty road out here, the size and prominence of the highest lake in the world is around every corner. Stopping at the viewpoint to overlook the small part of this lake before we get around to the side that goes beyond the horizon.

Before that though, there is no land access to the peninsula owned by Bolivia. It's cut off by a border with Chile. So to get there all the vehicles go on these rickety wood ferries to go from one side to the other. Cars, buses and trucks included.

Along the way, the remains of the farming from the pre-Columbian era was everywhere. The terraces for quinoa and wheat carved into the side of every hill, completely terraforming it. Farming that clearly must have been done for hundreds of years to feed an enormous amount of people.

Arriving at the town we went into the big church in the centre first. An impressive building inside and out.

We headed through the little markets and stopped for a local interesting drink, Warm and berry like. In addition some Bolivian fried doughnuts to have with it.

It was a nice pre-lunch, before the main course. Lake Titicaca caught trout. I had read this was a must have before we arrived, and I was not disappointed. Even Alex enjoyed it all.En savoir plus