Puno Cathedral – Cathedral tours
Visiting Hours : Mon – Fri – Sun 7.00 am – 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm / Sat 7.00 am – 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm – 7.00 pm. Free admission
Location : City centre.
Puno
Built in the 17th century, its façade was carved by the Peruvian master builder Simón de Asto. The church is an example of the Spanish Baroque style, but also features Andean elements, giving the monument its mestizo character.

Chucuito (Puno) – Puno travel
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 18 km south of Puno (15 minutes by car). Puno Also known as the Ciudad de las Cajas Reales (City of the Royal Boxes), as it was the tax collection centre during colonial...

Taquile Island – attractions Peruvian
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 35 km east of Puno port, (3 hours by boat). Puno The area is known for its friendly people, who still preserve traditional customs and clothes. Among the highlights are the laboriously crafted,...

Amantaní Island (Puno) – Puno tours
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 36 km north-east of Puno port (3 hours 30 minutes by boat). Puno An island inhabited by eight communities dedicated specifically to the growing of potatoes, corn, oca, quinoa, broad beans and peas,...

Uros Floating Islands – attractions Uros
Visiting Hours : Mon – Sun: 8.30 am – 5.00 pm. Location : 5 km west of the port of Puno, (20 minutes by car). Puno There are approximately 63 artificial islands floating in Lake Titicaca (3,810 masl), each...

Lake Titicaca (Puno) – Puno tours
Visiting Hours : Daytime and at night. Location : 11 blocks from the Plaza de Armas. Puno An important lake in Andean mythology, from which, according to legend, Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo, children of the Sun god and...

Anniversary of Puno – Peru festivals
Puno Begins: 01-NovemberEnds: 07-November This anniversary is celebrated with civic displays and dance exhibitions on the streets of the city. A special event on 5 November represents the creation of the Inca empire. According to legend, the mythical couple of Manco...

Festival of the Crosses – Puno excursions
Puno Begins: 03-MayEnds: 04-May The Festival of the Crosses and the Alasitas fair is a special occasion when the people sell miniature handicrafts at various fairs located in the streets and traditional places of each city, symbolising those things people would...

Candlemas Festival – Peru tours
Puno Begins: 12-JanuaryEnds: 12-February The city of Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, becomes the American Folkloric Capital for a fortnight or more. On the main day, the Virgin is taken on a procession, together with more than 200 music...

Q´ashwa de San Sebastián – festivals
Puno Begins: 20-JanuaryEnds: 20-January Juliaca Carnival is lavish, large-scale and long. It begins with the Huch´uy Poqoy (Small Carnival) and ends with the Hatun Poqoy (Carnival). The Small Carnival is also known as Q’ashwa de San Sebastián, and was given National...