11th-12th May 2024
Visiting Lake Titicaca - you wouldn't think you're at 3800m
From La Paz, I made my way to Copacabana, a peaceful lakeside town on the shores of Lake Titicaca, and the gateway to one of the most special places I’ve visited: Isla del Sol.
They call it the Island of the Sun, and honestly, it felt like it. There was a unique, almost sacred energy in the air...something I couldn’t quite explain.
This island sits in the middle of Lake Titicaca, at around 3,800 meters altitude, and standing there, looking out at the endless water, it was hard to believe I was still high up in the Andes. The silence, the light, the simplicity of life there, felt so special.
But what makes it even more powerful is its history. Isla del Sol holds a special place in Inca mythology. According to legend, it’s the birthplace of the sun and of the first Inca people, who emerged from this very island. You can still find Inca ruins and terraced hillsides, reminders of ancient rituals and civilizations who believed this place to be the center of the world.
Walking the island felt like stepping into something timeless. No cars, no noise... just footsteps on dusty trails, the sound of the lake, and the feeling that this place carried ancient memories.
They call it the Island of the Sun, and honestly, it felt like it. There was a unique, almost sacred energy in the air...something I couldn’t quite explain.
This island sits in the middle of Lake Titicaca, at around 3,800 meters altitude, and standing there, looking out at the endless water, it was hard to believe I was still high up in the Andes. The silence, the light, the simplicity of life there, felt so special.
But what makes it even more powerful is its history. Isla del Sol holds a special place in Inca mythology. According to legend, it’s the birthplace of the sun and of the first Inca people, who emerged from this very island. You can still find Inca ruins and terraced hillsides, reminders of ancient rituals and civilizations who believed this place to be the center of the world.
Walking the island felt like stepping into something timeless. No cars, no noise... just footsteps on dusty trails, the sound of the lake, and the feeling that this place carried ancient memories.
