{"id":10202,"date":"2019-10-23T20:48:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T02:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=10202"},"modified":"2021-01-15T10:12:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T17:12:44","slug":"the-magical-uros-floating-islands-of-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2019\/10\/23\/the-magical-uros-floating-islands-of-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magical Uros Floating Islands of Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The floating <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Peru&amp;cat=Lake+Titicaca\/Puno\">Uros Islands <\/a>of Peru is one of the magical places to visit in Peru. Home to the Uros indigenous people, the islands are situated on Lake Titicaca, South America\u2019s largest freshwater lake, that overlaps the border between southern Peru and western Bolivia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/peru-uros-1.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"10204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2019\/10\/23\/the-magical-uros-floating-islands-of-peru\/peru-uros-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/peru-uros-1.png?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"peru-uros-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/peru-uros-1.png?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/peru-uros-1.png?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/peru-uros-1.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/peru-uros-1.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/peru-uros-1.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Uros are one of the first ethnic groups that inhabit the Andean region and they live on the man-made floating islands on the lake. The islands are constructed out of the totora reeds that grow around the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"6507\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/01\/05\/travel-advice-adding-the-colca-canyon-and-lake-titicaca-to-your-peru-adventure\/boating-on-lake-titicaca\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Boating-on-Lake-Titicaca.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Boating on Lake Titicaca\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Boating-on-Lake-Titicaca.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/web.archive.org\/web\/20191226114431im_\/https%3A\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Boating-on-Lake-Titicaca.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Boating-on-Lake-Titicaca.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Boating-on-Lake-Titicaca.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Boating-on-Lake-Titicaca.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the magical floating <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/?s=Peru&amp;cat=Lake+Titicaca\/Puno\">Uros Islands<\/a> and discover the rich culture and traditions of the people as well as their day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"1286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/olympus-digital-camera-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?fit=3648%2C2736&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3648,2736\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Uros floating isles\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/web.archive.org\/web\/20191226114431im_\/https%3A\/\/i1.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?w=3648&amp;ssl=1 3648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pa020186.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on how to include a visit to the magical floating Uros Islands of Peru in your trip, please check out some of the following itineraries or give us a call:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=3-Day-Lake-Titicaca-and-the-Floating-Isles\">3-Day Lake Titicaca and the Floating Isles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/destination\/trip\/?trip=21-Day-Peru-Greatest-Hits\">21-Day Peru Greatest Hits<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your friendly Peru expert,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gretchen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The floating Uros Islands of Peru is one of the magical places to visit in Peru. Home to the Uros indigenous people, the islands are situated on Lake Titicaca, South America\u2019s largest freshwater lake, that overlaps the border between southern &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2019\/10\/23\/the-magical-uros-floating-islands-of-peru\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"The Magical Uros Floating Islands of Peru -- Home to the Uros indigenous people, the islands are situated on Lake Titicaca, South America\u2019s largest freshwater lake, that overlaps the border between southern Peru and western Bolivia.","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[20,400],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-peru","category-south-america"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Xxsg-2Ey","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10202"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10205,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10202\/revisions\/10205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}