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Fotos de Peru

Photo of the Day: Taquile Island Lake Titicaca Peru

This photo was taking from our boat as we were approaching Taquile Island on the Peru side of Lake Titicaca.

Child Labor

Photo of the Day: Five Year Old Sales Girl in Peru

Hard working children from Guatemala Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. About 1,700 people live on the island. The people from Taquile (TaquileƱos) are well known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing. These are reputed as among the highest-quality handicrafts in [...]

Tequila Island on Lake Titicaca

Photo of the Day: Shepherd at Taquile Island, Peru

TaquileƱos are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, which are regarded as among the highest-quality handicrafts in Peru. Everyone on the island – children, women, and men – spins and weaves. Taquileans also are known for having created an innovative, community-controlled tourism model, offering homestays, transportation, and restaurants to tourists. Taquileans have lost [...]