he may be as old als the church tower
we move on to the main village
but the views are fantastic
a streneous walk at 4000 meters altitude awaits us
a couple of Taquileños are waiting for the boat to Puno
where we have to wait for our boat back to Puno
down there is the harbor
on the way down there are souvenirs for sale
and there is music
Taquile island in Lake Titicaca
The locals are called Taquileños and they govern their
island still very much in an old fashioned Inca-style.
The island is named after a Spanish count that got the island in his possession
after the conquistadors took it from the Incas.
Tanquile has fantastic views over the lake with the snowcapped
mountains of the Cordillera Real range on the horizon.
The place is a major tourist center known for the high quality handwoven
clothing and the sing and dance performances by local groupes.
We paid a visit to Taquile island in June 2008
Tortola Reed grows abundantly along the shores of Lake Titicaca
the small harbor on the northern shore of Taquile where we will disembark
a groupe performs an old dance
the old church tower on the main square
reed fields near Puno
the arch
