Two Backpackers

Photo of the Day: Religious Cross Atop Isla del Sol

| by Jason on September 7th, 2024 | 4 Comments » | Photo of the Day

Situated on the Bolivian side of the lake with regular boat links to the Bolivian town of Copacabana, Isla del Sol (“Island of the sun”) is one of the lake’s largest islands.  Geographically, the terrain is harsh; it is a rocky, hilly island.  There are no motor vehicles or paved roads on the island.  The main economic activity of the approximately 800 families on the island is farming, with fishing and tourism augmenting the subsistence economy.  There are over 180 ruins on the island. Most of these date to the Inca period circa the 15th century AD. – Wikipedia

We walked across the island in 3 hours capturing some of the most beautiful ocean island views we have ever seen.  We went off trail and climbed to the top of nearby hill to get a close up glimpse of this religious cross.

A Religious Cross Rests High on Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca

Photo of the Day: Isla del Sol Lake Titicaca

| by Aracely on April 14th, 2024 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Isla del Sol is an island in the southern part of Lake Titicaca and belongs to Bolivia. Geographically, the terrain is harsh; it is a rocky, hilly island without any motor vehicles or paved roads on the island. The main economic activity of the approximately 800 families on the island is farming, fishing and tourism.

These farming terrace were built to capture the water on the hills rather than running off. During our visit we took a 2 hour boat from Copacabana, Bolivia to the Northern tip of Isla del Sol and trekked to the Southern tip. For more pictures of our trek click on the picture below.

Farm Terrace on Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca Bolivia

Photo of the Day: Ancient Ruins at Isla del Sol, Bolivia

| by Aracely on March 12th, 2024 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Isla del Sol is an island in the southern part of Lake Titicaca and belongs to Bolivia.  Geographically, the terrain is harsh; it is a rocky, hilly island without any motor vehicles or paved roads on the island.  There are over 80 ruins on the island.  This particular site is on the Northern part of the island and it is where “priests” (wise men who studied the land and skies) would come to purify their soul through meditation.

Ruins at Isla del Sold, Bolivia

Photo of the Day: Sunset at Isla del Sol, Bolivia

| by Aracely on March 2nd, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

After a full day of hiking from the north part of the island to the south, we took a rest at a restaurant with an amazing view of Lake Titicaca.  The hours passed and the sun began to hide behind the horizon.  The sunset slowly revealed some amazing colors.

Sunset at Isla del Sol, Bolivia