My first introduction to Peru was the ‘quirky’ city of Puno, which is located on the north-western shore of Lake Titicaca. <\/p>\n
The bus journey and hassle free border crossing from Bolivia took around 4-hours. Puno is a nice half way stop between Copacabana and Cusco. It’s easy to try and cover too much ground too quickly; I had made a conscious decision to take things at a leisurely pace.<\/p>\n
With a regal plaza, concrete block buildings and crumbling bricks that blend into the hills, Puno has its share of both grit and cheer, but it’s rackety charm captured my heart.<\/p>\n
Smoke from unvented fires wafts through Puno\u2019s streets, along with jangling waves of traffic, including mototaxis and triciclos (three-wheeled cycles) that edge pedestrians to the narrow slivers of sidewalks. Its urban centre can feel a little contaminated and cold. But Puno\u2019s people are upbeat, cheeky and ready to drop everything if there\u2019s a good time to be had, as I would find out on my second night!<\/p>\n
It was nice and warm during the day but at night the temperature plummeted. The highly recommend restaurant was jam packed when I arrived but the staff managed to find me a small table by the entrance door. However, due to its popularity, people kept opening said door to enquire about a table. I ended up eating my meal wearing coat, hat and gloves.<\/p>\n
Next stage: sightseeing in Puno.<\/p>\n
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