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Sillustani pre-Incan burial ground, on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno, Peru, South America

Sillustani pre-Incan burial ground, on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno, Peru, South America

The funeral towers of Sillustani about 35 km west of Puno are, apart from the floating islands, one of the main attractions in the area. These towers date back to pre-Inca time about 1.200 AD and an estimated 95 of these “Chullpas” may have adorned the wind-swept Altiplano at that time. Continue Reading →