Things to do in Manco Kapac

No. 10 of Best Things to Do in Peru

Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca straddles the Collao Plateau on the border of Peru and Bolivia, with an altitude of approx. 3,800 m. It is a rare, large, high-altitude navigable freshwater lake in the world, often known as the Pearl of the Plateau. Although located inland, its water is not salty, and despite its high altitude, it never freezes. The crisp, thin air of the plateau and the light, which is closer to the sun's true color, make the lake surface appear even bluer than the sky. The origin of the lake's name is debated, but a widely circulated theory is that it is derived from the local language for Rock of the Puma. A highly recognizable experience here is the reed floating islands of the Uros people: hundreds of years ago, this small tribe moved onto the lake to escape the encroachment of the Inca Empire, creating floating islands using layers of bundled reed roots and stalks. Today, there are still hundreds of floating islands on the lake, where thousands of Uros people have lived for generations. On the islands, reeds are almost everything in life—houses, boats, and beds are all built from reeds, and the tender stems of the reeds, playfully called lake bananas by the islanders, can be eaten directly, with the craft of building with reeds passed down from generation to generation.

Copacabana La Paz

Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana

Copacabana Cathedral, located in Copacabana, Bolivia, is a historic religious building. The whole church is white and very beautiful.

La Horca del Inca (Mirador del Inca)

Isla del Sol

Playa de Copacabana

Copacabana Main Square

Mirador "Palla Khasa"

Roca Sagrada

Isla De La Luna

This very beautiful island features the ruins of an Inca temple, lakes, and scenic views. You can hike around the island.