Copacabana
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Copacabana is a town on the southern shore of the tranquil sapphire-blue Lake Titicaca straddling the Peru-Bolivia border... and at an altitude of 3810m it is regarded as the highest navigable body of water in the World. Copacabana is also the home of the white Moorish cathedral that houses the Virgen de Candelaria (ie. Dark Virgen of the Lake) originally a black statue carved by the grandson of Inca emperor Tupac Yupanqui that is claimed to be responsible for innumerable miracles and whose image was eventually canonised by the Vatican.
Sights and Activities
- For views of Copacabana beach, walk up to the summit of Cerro Calvario.
- The white Moorish cathedral that houses the Virgen de Candelaria.
- Lake Titicaca
- Isla del Sol
- Isla de la Luna
Events and Festivals
- Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria
- Good Friday Peregrinos
- Bolivan Independence Day
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HI-Brisas Del Titicaca | Av. 6 de Agosto - final Lakeside | Hostel | 56 |
| HI-Inka Pacha | Lake Titicaca - Island of Sun Yucumani - Puerto del Sur | Hostel | 56 |
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