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PUNO
051 / POP 120,200 / ELEV 3830M
With a regal plaza, concrete block buildings and crumbling bricks that blend into the hills,
Puno has its share of both grit and cheer - a jangling commercial center that also serves as
Peru's
capital folklórica
(folkloric capital). The city's Virgen de la Candelaria parades are
televised across the nation and the associated drinking is the stuff of legend.
While the colonial core harbors a few worthy sights, for most travelers Puno serves
primarily as a jumping-off point for visiting the sights of Lake Titicaca.
