After lunch we shall start our exploration of Copacabana on foot. First we will visit the famous Moorish-style Cathedral, and its museum devoted to the virgin of Candelaria. Then we will visit the Intikala (so called Inca’s seat), which is a short walk from the cathedral. These are huge carved stone blocks, left behind from pre-Columbian times. After that we shall scroll through the street stalls offering all kinds of artesian artefacts for sale and make our way to the Calvary, which is on a rocky outcrop above the town. This is a destination for many pilgrims. Here native priests perform ceremonies which blend ancient believes with catholic faith. There are stations of the cross all the way to the top of the hill (each station donated by different family), from which there is a magnificent view of Copacabana and the Lake Titicaca. One can also see the Island of the Sun from here.
We will have dinner at the Hotel Rosario del Lago, and if we get back in time, and the weather permits, we will have a beautiful sunset over the Lake Titicaca. We could also eat elsewhere in the town as there are numerous restaurants all over the town. After the dinner those who wish can go back to the main square and do some souvenir shopping, or just observe the hustle and bustle of the small town.
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