Altiplano

On this page: Altiplano — Parents: Amerika › Bolivien — Photography, Technology & Science at the Tenckhoff Photo Archive.

The Altiplano is an extensive high plateau in the Andes, spanning Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. At elevations above 3,500 meters, it is one of the world’s highest inhabited regions. The Altiplano is characterized by vast plains, volcanoes, salt flats such as the Salar de Uyuni, and a rich indigenous culture.

Taquile - knitting men's island

Submitted by Jürgen Tenckhoff on
Taquile
Taquile (Spanish) or Intika (Quechua) is an island in the Peruvian part of Lake Titicaca about 45 km from the coastal town of Puno.

The Moon-Island in Lake Titicaca

Submitted by Jürgen Tenckhoff on
The moon island in lake Titicaca
Legend has it that Wiracocha ordered the moon to ascend into the sky on Isla de la Luna, the "sacred" lunar island of the Inca.

The Sun-Island in Lake Titicaca

Submitted by Jürgen Tenckhoff on
The Sun-Island in Lake Titicaca
Inca mythology locates the birth of the Inca culture on the sunny island in Lake Titicaca.

The floating islands of the Urus

Submitted by Jürgen Tenckhoff on
The floating islands of the Urus from Totora reed
Some 100 of the approximately 2000 Urus still live on the almost 50 floating islands on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca near Puno.
Subscribe to Altiplano