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Just 40 minutes by launch boat from our Hotel the Rosario del Lago we arrive to Yumani the principal dock of Titikaka Island. Once on terra firma the first vision you will have is of large walls on which, despite the action of time, you still can see carved the ornamental vestiges of the classic culture of the lake. Above these walls, terraced gardens rise to meet a fountain of spring waters. According to the Andean cosmovision the waters of this fountain are dedicated to 3 levels. The first level is Pachamama (Mother Earth), the second is Human and Nature and the third is the Sun, Moon and Stars. Pilkokayna, 500 meters far from the dock of Yumani is erected like a sumptuous building that we know as the Palace of Pilkokayna. The spectacular view of the lake and the Royal cordillera, specially the magnificent Illampu make us think that this people probably were in contact with the mountains, a special cult or religion. If we continue hiking for more less 4 hours to the northern part of the island we will arrive to LA CHINCANA, a Spanish word which means labyrinth or a place where you can get lost. Some historians believe that this place was a "Kollka", something like a pantry, where they stored foods and supplies. Al Sur de la Isla del Sol, visitará Pilkokaina, templo de meditación, y la Escalinata Sagrada, una angosta escalinata de piedra que lleva hacia tres fuentes de agua del tiempo de los Incas. Desde estas alturas, la belleza del paisaje del lago con el fondo de los nevados de la Cordillera Real deja a los visitantes sin aliento. En una caminata de medio dia hacia el norte de la Isla se llega a la Chincana o Laberinto. Un centro de energía para los misticos, el cual se considera el Centro de la Creación del Mundo Andino. We can observe in Chincana big constructions, we also admired semi subterranean tunnels and passages, this precinct has the characteristics of a religious place for initiation. The andean people offer their rituals in the temple of the Sun. |
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