The (sort of) highest lake in the world and the original Copacabana – part 3

Birthplace of the Inkas. This is a representation of the Inka creator god generally called Viracocha. [Illustration from Wikimedia – Public Domain.] (You can find several alternate spellings and names including Wiraqocha, Wiracocha, and Apu Qun Tiqsi Wiraqutra. The last …

The (sort of) highest lake in the world and the original Copacabana – part 2

It all depends on who and what you ask. Research Lake Titikaka (and if you use Google it will “correct” the spelling to the more common English Titicaca) and you will almost certainly meet with the claim that it is …

The (sort of) highest lake in the world and the original Copacabana

It’s Thursday morning and we’re about to set off on a three-and-a-half-hour bus ride from the Hotel Rosario La Paz to the Hotel Rosario Lago Titicaca. Yes, the two hotels have the same owners and, for me, this turned out …