Navigable lake Titicaca, located at an altitude of 3856 meters above sea level, an area of ​​370 square kilometers and 8 depth of 280 m, is shared by Peru and Bolivia. Its shores and small islands such as Amantani and Taquile, are home to the indigenous Aymara and Quechua tribes, whose ancestors lived in these areas long before the Incas. The bulk of the inhabitants of the shores of Lake Titicaca live in traditional Indian villages where Spanish is not considered major, and where ancient myths and beliefs persist today.

On the shore of Lake Titicaca to the southeast Kollaa Plateau, Puno is a beautiful city, founded by the Spaniards in 1666 under the name of Villa Rica de San Carlos de Puno, it is called "folklore capital of Peru." 14 km from the city of Puno, on the shores of the lake where it grows massively giant reed Totoro ethnic group Uru Indians living on makeshift floating islands. Their ancestors many centuries ago, called themselves "people of black blood", were forced to flee to the lake because of the persecution they ruler Pachacutec Inca empire. To date, of the 3,000 Indians Uru 40 floating islands is home to 200-300 people, and the rest fled to the land. These people are mainly engaged in fishing and hunting waterfowl, create new floating islands, built on the home transmit their beliefs and customs from generation to generation.

On the shores of Lake Titicaca can see vicuna, alpaca, llama, guinea pig, fox, diving duck, cat and Andean flamingos. Its a bit brackish waters are rich in fish, including several species of carp, trout and catfish. You can also see a giant frog, known as telmatobius culeus, and is the only habitat of this species.

Marsh flora is represented by 12 varieties of aquatic plants, including the California bulrush Totoro, green alga Chara and several species of duckweed.

The average annual temperature of the region 13 ° C, with large variations in temperature due to the mountainous location. Rainfall increases during the southern summer (December to March), which is why at this time of the year the banks threatens flooding and frequent storms.