Puno to Cusco

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The view from the hotel at Puno. Sadaly we got there late at night and had to leave early the next morning, so didn’t spend much time there. In future would make sure we had at least two nights there.

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I had been dreading this part of the trip for several days as generally I hate bus travel, and spending an entire day on a bus can be a form of torture. But this bus was excellent, and I had a great time.

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First of all the seats were wide and comfy. You could use the foot rest and recline the seat to be more comfortable than most planes. They had a detachable tray you could work or eat on, and had free wireless on board the bus. Plus it was a double decker and we were upstairs which was great for photos and views.

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We were travelling on the 2nd of November which is the Day of the Dead in much of Latin America. Every cemetery we went past was full of family members who spend the day with their dead relatives.

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We had lunch at this very nice restaurant, with great views.

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Many houses in Peru have bulls on their roof as a symbol of good luck and fertility.

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The church of San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas, built by Jesuits in the 16th century

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You could not take photos inside some of the church, but it has stunning artworks – is known as the Sistine Chapel of Latin America.

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One photo from inside.

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As in other places, they even do advertising on the hillsides.

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Remains of the Temple of Wiracocha which was a large Inca structure surrounded by a 4 km long wall.

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The Incas were good at building in straight lines.