Lake Titicaca - Bolivia - page 184

Isla Del Sol

Sights

1 Cha'llapampa Museum B2

2 Chincana Ruins A2

3 Marka Pampa A1

Mesa Ceremónica (see 2)

4 Piedra Sagrada B2

5 Pilko Kaina C4

6 Ruins C4

7 Ruins C4

8 Ruins B3

9 Templo del Inca (Templo del Sol) B2

Sleeping

10 Hostal Cultural B2

Hostal Illampu (see 17)

11 Hostal Inti Wayra C4

12 Hostal Puerta del Sol C4

13 Hostal Qhumphuri B3

14 Hostal San Francisco B2

15 Hostal Templo del Sol C3

Hotel Imperio del Sol (see 11)

Inka Pacha (see 11)

16 Inti Kala Hostal C3

17 Inti Wasi Lodge C4

18 La Estancia Ecolodge C4

19 Las Cabañas C4

20 Palla Khasa C3

Information

Public Toilets (see 19)

History
The Island of the Sun was known to early inhabitants as Titi Khar'ka (Rock of the Puma),
from which Lake Titicaca takes its name. This island has been identified as the birthplace
of several revered entities, including the sun itself. Legend has it that the bearded white