From the Bolivian side of the lake, travelers can take the hyrdrofoil tour to see the Lake Titicaca Highlights and learn more the cultural and archaeological significance of the lake. Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna lie in Bolivian waters and visitors who want a touch of Ancient Bolivia usually fit in a trip to Samapaita which was more than a mere outpost of Inca civilization.
An easy excursion is to the small village of Copacabana, famous for the miracles of the patron saint of Bolivia, the Dark Virgin of the Lake. The miracles began in the 16th century after the village became home to an image of the Virgen de Candelaria. Another image of the Virgin was taken to Brazil in the 1800's and established in what is now a very well known beach of the same name.
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Lake Titicaca is the center for archaeological and cultural studies as well as a favored tourist destination. If you go, plan to visit in the summer months but take warm clothing. The days may be pleasantly sunny but the nights can be very cold. Remember, please, that the Lake is still sacred to the Aymara people who live there.
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