Bolivia Guide
Lago Titicaca, the Cordillera Real and the Yungas
Copacabana
The pleasant little town of COPACABANA overlooks the deep blue waters of Lago Titicaca just a few kilometres from the Peruvian border. As well as being a good base from which to explore the Bolivian side of the lake, the town is also the most important Catholic pilgrimage site in the country, being home to Bolivia's most revered image, the Virgen de Copacabana. Several times annually the town is overwhelmed by thousands of religious devotees who come to pay homage to the Virgin in colourful religious fiestas, while the rest of the year sees a steady stream of pilgrims arriving to seek the Virgin's blessing. Copacabana is also the jumping-off point for visits to Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna, Titicaca's two sacred islands, while a series of mysterious Inca ruins within easy walking distance of the town show that this was a site of great spiritual importance long before Christianity reached the Andes.