Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Puno
Explore 7 sacred places in Puno, Peru, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Puno
Site types in Puno
Showing 1-7 of 7 sites in this regional guide
Amantani, Pachatata & Pachamama
Part of Lake Titicaca
Santa Rosa, Puno, Peru
Amantani rises from Lake Titicaca with two peaks — Pachatata (Father Earth) and Pachamama (Mother Earth) — each crowned with pre-Inca temples that are opened only once a...
Aramu Muru
Ilave, Puno, Peru
On a volcanic hillside near Lake Titicaca, a T-shaped doorway 7 meters square is carved into solid rock—leading nowhere visible....
Chullpa Lagarto
Part of Sillustani
Sillustani, Puno, Peru
The Chullpa del Lagarto rises above the other funerary towers at Sillustani with the authority its builders intended....
Chullpas Sillustani
Part of Sillustani
Sillustani, Puno, Peru
On a peninsula jutting into Lake Umayo near Puno, ninety-one stone towers stand in various states of preservation — from intact cylinders to tumbled foundations....
Pukara, Templo Santa Isabel
Pukara, Puno, Peru
Long before the Inca, Pukara dominated the northern Lake Titicaca basin. Beginning around 1,800 BCE, this was the region's first large urban center, with a ceremonial...
Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria
Puno, Puno, Peru
Each February, the shores of Lake Titicaca transform. The Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria draws 50,000 dancers and 15,000 musicians to Puno in a celebration UNESCO...
Sillustani
Atuncolla, Puno, Peru
On a peninsula jutting into Lake Umayo, funeral towers rise against the altiplano sky....
Key questions
Puno sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Puno?
- This regional guide currently includes 7 sacred sites in Puno, Peru.
- Which traditions are represented in Puno?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Pre-Columbian, Christianity.
- Can I view Puno sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.