The South American Odyssey

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Sun Gate
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
The object is approximately 3.0 m tall and 4.0 m wide, and is constructed from a single piece of stone. The weight is estimated to be 10 tons. When rediscovered by European explorers in the mid-19th century, the megalith was lying horizontally and had a large crack through it. It presently stands in the location where it was found, although it is believed that this is not its original site, which remains uncertain.
The lintel is carved with 48 squares surrounding a central figure. Each square represents a character in the form of winged effigy. There are 32 effigies with human faces and 16 with condors' heads. All look to the central motif: the figure of a man with his head surrounded by 24 linear rays that may represent rays of the sun. The styled staffs held by the figure apparently symbolize thunder and lightning. Some historians and archaeologists believe that the central figure represents the “Sun God”, while others have linked it with the Inca god Viracocha.
Although there have been various modern interpretations of the mysterious inscriptions found on the object, the carvings that decorate the gate are believed to possess astronomical and/or astrological significance and may have served a calendrical purpose.
One theory states, its the chief in the middle and smaller chieftains all around. Others theorize it represents the months of the year and the time to grow different crops etc.

After this, we had our lunch break before continuing to Pumapunku. Czytaj więcej
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Pumapunku
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
The Pumapunku is a man-made platform built on an east–west axis like the Akapana. It is a rectangular, terraced earthen mound faced with megalithic blocks. It is 167.36 m wide along its north–south axis and 116.7 m broad along its east–west axis, and is 5 m tall. Identical 20-meter-wide projections extend 27.6 meters north and south from the northeast and southeast corners of the Pumapunku. Walled and unwalled courts and an esplanade are associated with this structure.
Most of the structure still lies under the ground with very few parts excavated yet. The blocks of stones are carved from a very hard volcanic stone but still have very precise angles and sides. There are even niches cut as rectangles with perfect 90 degrees angles. Czytaj więcej
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Pumapunku gate stone
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A prominent feature of the Pumapunku is a large stone terrace; it is 6.75 by 38.72 meters in dimension and paved with large stone blocks. It is called the "Plataforma Lítica". The Plataforma Lítica contains the largest stone block found in the Tiwanaku site. The block is estimated to weigh 131 metric tons. Czytaj więcej
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El Alto Market
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
On the way back to La Paz, we were dropped off at El Alto. We were to catch the bus to Copacabana from here. We had to walk through the local market to reach the bus station.
The marketplace was a buzz of activities with vendors selling fruits, juices and vegetables. An interesting mix of colors and smells. Czytaj więcej
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Podróżnik Like India ,mangoes,sugarcane,grapes (of course big size like local population) all at the same time? Here we have grapes in Jan,mangoes in June etc.
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Off to Copacabana
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
At the bus terminal, there was a mini bus leaving for Copacabana in 10 min at 16:30. We bought the tickets for 25 b$ per person and got the last seats on the bus. But, we were off to Copacabana now!!
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Podróżnik Must have got free massage during the trip......
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Kalasasaya
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
The Kalasasaya is a large courtyard more than 300 feet long, outlined by a high gateway. It is located to the north of the Akapana and west of the Semi-Subterranean Temple. Within the courtyard is where explorers found the Gateway of the Sun. Since the late 20th century, researchers have theorized that this was not the gateway's original location. Czytaj więcej
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San Pablo to San Pedro Tiquina crossing
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
On the way to Copacabana, the bus has to cross lake Titicaca and there is no bridge across. The bus goes in a raft and all the passengers disembark and cross via a launch. Then everyone gets on, on the other side.
It was a really beautiful sunset but due to the altitude, it was quite cold. Czytaj więcej
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Sunset on Titicaca
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
While we were crossing, the sun started to set. It was stunning mix of colors.
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San Pedro de Tiquina
31 października 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
On the other side, of the lake, the bus was removed from the raft and we continued our journey to Copacabana.
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Copacabana harbor
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We were up early a bit before 7 am. Had our breakfast at 7:30 and then walked down to the Copacabana harbor to catch the 8:30 am boat for a trip to the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) and Isla del Luna (Island of the Moon) on the Titicaca lake. It was a nice sunny morning.
Copacabana has a lovely small village feel but as one nears the harbor, its quite obvious that everything there is made with tourists in mind. Still, a way better town than Puno on the other side of Titicaca in Peru. Czytaj więcej
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Off on Titicaca
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
At 8:30 am, we were off on Titicaca lake. The 1st stop was after 90 min at the Isla del Sol where those who were planning to stay overnight got off. We stayed on the boat and continued to the Isla de la Luna. We would go to the Sun Island on the way back. Czytaj więcej
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Isla de la Luna
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
About 45 min from the Isla del Sol, we reached Isla de la Luna at about 11 am.

Isla de la Luna is a tiny island in Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. It is known for its mythological significance to the Incas, and it is home to the ruins of the Temple of the Virgins. Czytaj więcej
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Community of the Isla de la Luna
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We stopped at the harbor and paid an entry fee of 10 b$. The walk up was a short but steep one. From the top, the views of the harbor and the Lake Titicaca were amazing...
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Temple of the Virgins (Isla de la Luna)
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Tje Moon Island, also called Coati or Coata or Coyata was a place of worship of the Sun's woman, considered his wife. Iñak Uyu or house of women, also called Ajllahuasi or place of gathering of the chosen virgins who were guided by an old woman called Mamacona. Czytaj więcej
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Temple of the Virgins structure
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
There is a central courtyard with stone roofs, walls, trapezoidal door and some interesting crossing forms. The interior and the exterior decor incorporates niches within the framework of a structure built at the base of stones laid without mortar Czytaj więcej
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The Inca Wall on Isla de la Luna
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Also located at the base of the temple was an Inca wall with neatly cut stones beautiful put together to match the edges. The stone edges are so finely matched that its hard to even pass a blade of grass through them.
At 12 pm, we left for the Isla del Sol. Czytaj więcej
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Pilko Kaini Harbor (Isla del Sol)
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Isla del Sol ("Island of the Sun") is the largest island on Lake Titicaca, and part of Bolivian territory.
Inca legend says that Viracocha, the bearded god who created the universe, emerged from the waters of Lake Titicaca and created the sun at this location.
The son and daughter of Inti (The sun God) were sent out of one of the caves on the island with a golden staff. One of the siblings, Manco Cápac took this staff across the water and found Cusco between the mountains. He decided to start his Inca empire there.

On the way back from Isla de la Luna, we were dropped off at the Pilko Kaini harbor on the Isla del Sol. The Sun temple is visible from the harbor. There was a big reed boat also parked there. The plan was that the boat would drop us off here and then go to the Yumani port a bit North and those of us who wanted to walk will do the 1 hour trek between the harbours. The rest would remain on the boat.

Currently (Nov 2017) it is not possible to visit the northern or central sections of the island due to 'disagreements' between the communities there. The southern village has blockaded the centeral and northern villages since March over ongoing disagreements. Boats will only go to and from the southern end of the island and a sentry is posted on the path to prevent tourists from passing into the central section.
This basically meant we would miss out on a few of the important sights in the Northern part of the island that were supposed to be on the itinerary e.g.
The Rock of the Puma, or Titi Kharka, after which the lake is named. A short distance from the rock is the Inca Table, a low platform fashioned of stone, it was supposedly used for human sacrifices. The Footsteps of the Sun nearby are a set of natural impressions in rock. Czytaj więcej
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Sun Temple (Pilko Kaini)
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Temple of Pilcocaina is the only surviving remains of the huge, pre-Incan city of Tiahuanco, now buried beneath the waters of Titicaca.
The stonework is quite rough. There are many triple-recessed entrances, recesses and domes in small rooms. They all form quite a labyrinth with paths going in and out, half a level up and down. The number three was very important to the Incas so triple-recessed entrances and alcoves would have had special significance. Czytaj więcej
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Rooms and windows at Pilko Kaini
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The triple recessed entrances and alcoves are everywhere.
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Triple recessed doorways (Pilko Kaini)
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
It was a maze of triple recessed doorways and alleys going at different levels.
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Trek Pilko Kaini to Yumani
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The trek to Yumani starts from the steps leading up behind the Pilko Kaini. The views start getting better and better as one climbs higher. The Isla de la Luna is visible opposite and one can also see the cahin of the mountains behind Copacabana.
We also saw some llamas on the way. The climb wasn't very tough but due to the altitude, we were short of breath pretty often and walked slowly along the track made in the hillside. Czytaj więcej
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Views from top Isla del Sol
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The views around Lake Titicaca from the path leading from the Pilko Kaini to Yumani were stunning. There were terraced farms where the locals grow the crops. There were even domesticated llamas and donkeys in the small habitations on the way. Czytaj więcej
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Podróżnik Do they have rice or potato or some other crop on terraces?
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Down to Yumani
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Just a few meters after the harbor of Yumani was visisble, the path started to go down steeply. There were local ladies sitting along the path selling souvenirs, sweaters and other hand made items.
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Podróżnik How lovely!!!!
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Fountain of Youth & Inca Steps
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Leading up from the Yumani harbour are a set of steps called the Inca Steps (Escalinata del Inca). At the top of the steps is a triple channel for the water from a natural spring called the Fountain of Youth (also called Fuente del Inca). The three springs are called Purification, Life and Youth and each of the three has a different taste. It is said that drinking a sip from all three provides eternal youth.
We filled up our bottles from here... Lets see, we might just live as youths forever 😄😄😄 Czytaj więcej
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Yumani harbour (Isla del Sol)
1 listopada 2017, Boliwia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Down from the Fountain of Youth, along the Inca Steps, we reached the Yumani harbor. There are 2 big statues of an Inca king and queen there. The water streams from the Fountain of the Youth, end up here, again as 3 separate streams.
We had our lunch at the harbor before catching the return boat at 3 pm. Czytaj więcej
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Podróżnik Very relaxing for us to see both you having something to munch after a very rough & tiring journey
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