Its daz­zling waters are a deep blue hue, those who take the three hour bus ride over from La Paz can enjoy a scenic dri­ve along wind­ing roads. Don­keys, sheep and lla­mas graze on the bright green grass on the side of the high­way, while tra­di­tion­al­ly dressed vil­lagers work in the fields. Most peo­ple stop here en route to the fas­ci­nat­ing Uros float­ing islands in near­by Puno, Peru, or take day trip from La Paz which includes a stop in neigh­bour­ing Yumani. The high­light of Lake Tit­i­ca­ca is tak­ing the quick boat ride out to Isla del Sol, to see the cen­­turies-old Inca steps and Inca foun­tain. Area: 8002 sq. km., vol­ume: 893000 cubic meters, depth avg: 111 m, shore length: 1456 m, res time: 19099, ele­va­tion: 3815 m.