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The city itself is plain and busy, but it is the gateway to the lake, which straddles the border with Bolivia and is surrounded by Quechua and Aymara communities that keep their own traditions.\r\n\r\nBoat trips go out to the Uros, artificial islands made of totora reeds where families still live, and further to Taquile and Amantan\u00ed, quiet islands of stone terraces where you can stay overnight with local families. Near the city, the funeral towers of Sillustani stand on a peninsula above a lake.\r\n\r\nPuno is known as the folklore capital of Peru, and every February the Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria fills the streets with thousands of dancers in elaborate costumes. Give Puno two or three days, with a night on an island. 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Families build their islands, houses and boats from totora reeds, and explain how they live. It is touristy, but still fascinating. Go on to Taquile, an island of terraces where men knit their own hats as a sign of status, for lunch and views over the lake.\r\n\r\nFor a deeper experience, stay overnight with a family on Amantan\u00ed, with dinner, a local dance and a sunset walk up to the island's temples. Book through a responsible agency so the money reaches the families.\r\n\r\nOn land, Sillustani, around 45 minutes away, has chullpas, tall stone burial towers built by pre-Inca and Inca peoples, on a peninsula above Lake Umayo. 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Go with others\r\nMarket | Local life\r\nCandelaria parades | Free on the streets in February","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Puno","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Trout from Lake Titicaca is on every menu, fried, grilled or in ceviche. Quinoa grows around the lake, and you will find it in soups and stews. Chairo, a hearty soup of lamb, potatoes and chu\u00f1o (freeze-dried potato), is a local favourite.\r\n\r\nThe central market has cheap men\u00fas, and Jir\u00f3n Lima has restaurants for travellers. Island homestays include simple meals of soup, potatoes and vegetables.\r\n\r\nCoca tea helps with the altitude.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Lake trout | Fried, grilled or in ceviche\r\nQuinoa | Grown around the lake\r\nChairo | A hearty lamb soup\r\nCoca tea | For the altitude","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Puno","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Puno is quiet at night, with a few bars and pubs on and around Jir\u00f3n Lima. Some restaurants have live folk music and dances in the evening.\r\n\r\nNights are very cold at this altitude, so bring warm layers.\r\n\r\nThe exception is the Candelaria festival in February, when the city parties for two weeks.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Jir\u00f3n Lima | Bars and pubs\r\nFolk shows | Live music with dinner\r\nCold nights | Bring warm layers\r\nCandelaria | Two weeks of parties in February","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Puno","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is walkable, and taxis and mototaxis are cheap. Boats to the islands leave from the port, usually as part of a tour.\r\n\r\nThe nearest airport is in Juliaca, around an hour away, with flights to Lima, Cusco and Arequipa. Buses go to Cusco in around seven hours, with tourist buses that stop at sights along the way, and to Arequipa in around six.\r\n\r\nBuses to Copacabana in Bolivia take around three hours, crossing the border at Kasani or Yunguyo.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Juliaca, about 1 hour\r\nTo Cusco | Bus, about 7 hours\r\nTo Arequipa | Bus, about 6 hours\r\nTo Bolivia | Bus to Copacabana, about 3 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Puno","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Puno costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Puno is cheap. Dorm beds start around \u20ac6, with well-rated hostels from \u20ac7 to \u20ac14. A men\u00fa costs a few euros.\r\n\r\nIsland tours are good value, with small landing fees on the Uros and Taquile, and an Amantan\u00ed homestay including meals is cheap for what you get. Sillustani has an entry fee.\r\n\r\nCarry cash in soles for the islands, where there are no cards.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac6\u201314\r\nIsland tours | Good value\r\nHomestay | Meals included\r\nCash | No cards on the islands","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Puno","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Puno is generally safe. Take care with belongings around the bus terminal and the market, and use taxis at night.\r\n\r\nAltitude is the main risk: at 3,800 metres most people feel it. Rest on arrival, drink water and coca tea and avoid alcohol for the first day. If you come from Cusco, you will adjust faster.\r\n\r\nThe sun is fierce on the lake and nights are freezing, so bring sun cream and warm layers. Protests and road blockades sometimes close the roads to Cusco and the border, so check before travelling. In an emergency, call 105 for police or 106 for an ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 105 police, 106 ambulance\r\nAltitude | 3,800m. Rest on arrival\r\nSun and cold | Sun cream and warm layers\r\nBlockades | Check before travelling","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Puno","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving the city for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Islands, towers and Bolivia across the lake.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Uros floating islands | About 30 minutes by boat | Boat tour | Islands, homes and boats made of reeds. |  | 1306148\nSillustani | About 45 minutes | Tour or taxi | Pre-Inca and Inca burial towers above a lake. |  | 1306372\nCopacabana, Bolivia | About 3 hours | Bus across the border | The Bolivian side of the lake and the Isla del Sol. |  | 1306061","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Puno","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May to October is dry and sunny, with freezing nights. November to March is wetter. February brings the Candelaria festival, the best and busiest time.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Nights often drop below freezing in winter.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 15 | 2 | Wet\r\nFebruary | 15 | 5 | Candelaria festival\r\nMarch | 15 | 2 | Wet\r\nApril | 15 | 3 | Drying out\r\nMay | 15 | 3 | Dry, cold nights\r\nJune | 14 | 4 | Dry. Freezing nights\r\nJuly | 14 | 4 | Dry. 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