A village made of reeds: Visiting the Uros floating islands in Peru
WEBApr 1, 2020 · Head to Peru's Uros reed islands to explore the Lake Titicaca floating islands, and learn more about the unique way of life for those who call it home.
The floating homes of Lake Titicaca - BBC
WEBAug 15, 2022 · The world's highest navigable body of water sits about 3,810m above sea level in the Andes Mountains and is shared by Peru and Bolivia. It's also home to one of the world's most innovative feats...
The Uros People of Lake Titicaca – Puno, Peru - Atlas Obscura
WEBJul 19, 2012 · One of the famous reed islands on the world's highest navigable lake. On Lake Titicaca, one ancient people, the Uros, live on islands made of living reeds that float around the lake.
Exploring the Uros Islands: The Floating Reed Islands of Lake …
WEBJun 21, 2023 · Discover the incredible Uros islands on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. Learn more about the islands and the people's way of life here!
The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca - TripSavvy
WEBJun 3, 2019 · The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca are the home of the Uros, who consider themselves the owners of the lake and its waters. Traditionally fishermen and weavers, they now include tourism as a mainstay as visitors to the lake enjoy the sensation of walking on a floating layer of reeds.
How to visit Lake Titicaca's floating islands, an ancient ... - 10Best
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Set at elevations above 10,000 feet, South America's Lake Titicaca is a worthy travel destination in and of itself. Surrounded by both Peru and Bolivia, it's the highest navigable lake in the...
Visit These Floating Peruvian Islands Constructed From Plants
WEBAug 13, 2015 · The Uro people have constructed the islands out of the totora plant for hundreds of years, forming their own homeland in a lake that sits high in the Andes mountains, straddling Peru and Bolivia....
Floating islands of the Uros on Lake Titicaca
WEBJan 13, 2023 · The Uros Islands are mobile Totora reeds floating islands in the middle of Lake Titicaca, over 3,810 meters above sea level and 20 minutes from Puno port.
Lake Titicaca Floating Islands – Innovative Ancient Engineering
WEBOn the surface of the great Lake Titicaca, you will find a cluster of almost 100 reed islands. The Uros floating islands have been around for centuries. They are like no other place on Earth. But what made the Uros people build these islands in the first place? How do the inhabitants survive?
Uru people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Uru or Uros (Uru: Qhas Qut suñi) are an indigenous people of Bolivia and Peru. They live on a still-growing group of about 120 self-fashioned floating islands in Lake Titicaca near Puno. They form three main groups: the Uru-Chipaya, Uru-Murato, and Uru-Iruito.