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Introducing South-Shore Towns
The road to Bolivia via Lake Titicaca’s southern shore passes through several bucolic villages, notable for their myriad colonial churches, busy market days and stunning views. Traveling this route is an easy way to get a relatively untouristed peek at the region’s traditional culture. If you start early enough, you can visit all of the following south-shore towns in a day and either be back in Puno by nightfall or continue onward to Bolivia.
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For public transport to any south-shore town, go to Puno’s Terminal Zonal on Simón Bolívar, a few blocks northwest of Terminal Terrestre. Cheaper, slower minibuses and faster combis leave from there for Chimú (US$0.30, 15 minutes), Chucuito (US$0.60, 40 minutes), Juli (US$1, 1½ hours), Pomata (US$1.20, 1¾ hours) and the Bolivian border at Yunguyo or Desaguadero (US$1.40, 2½ hours). Direct transport to the towns closer to Puno are more frequent, but if you’re patient you should be able to leave for the town of your choice within about an hour.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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