- Basílica of Copacabana: The white Moorish-style church houses the Virgen de Copacabana, a dark carved wooden statue that draws pilgrims from across the Andes. Go on a Sunday morning to catch the car blessings in the plaza outside. Entry to the courtyard is free, and the chapel visit takes 30 to 45 minutes. A small fee of about US$1 to 2 may apply for the museum and camarín.
- Cerro Calvario: A steep stone stairway with Stations of the Cross leads to a summit with sweeping views of the bay and the lake. Go for sunset, though the late afternoon is also fine. It costs about US$0.50 to 1 at the entrance, and the round trip takes 1 to 1.5 hours. Stop often, because the altitude is above 3,800 meters.
- Horca del Inca: Two upright stones with a crossbeam sit on a hill south of town and served as an astronomical
- Basílica of Copacabana: The white Moorish-style church houses the Virgen de Copacabana, a dark carved wooden statue that draws pilgrims from across the Andes. Go on a Sunday morning to catch the car blessings in the plaza outside. Entry to the courtyard is free, and the chapel visit takes 30 to 45 minutes. A small fee of about US$1 to 2 may apply for the museum and camarín.
- Cerro Calvario: A steep stone stairway with Stations of the Cross leads to a summit with sweeping views of the bay and the lake. Go for sunset, though the late afternoon is also fine. It costs about US$0.50 to 1 at the entrance, and the round trip takes 1 to 1.5 hours. Stop often, because the altitude is above 3,800 meters.
- Horca del Inca: Two upright stones with a crossbeam sit on a hill south of town and served as an astronomical marker. It lies roughly a 20-minute walk from the center. Entry is about US$1 to 2, and a visit takes around an hour. Midday light shows the stonework best.
- Lakefront promenade and trout stalls: The beach strip is where boats, paddle swans and grills all compete for your attention. Come at lunch for fresh trout with rice and fries at around US$4 to 7. Allow 1 to 2 hours, longer if you linger over dinner.
- Kusijata and the Baño del Inca: A walk of about 45 minutes northeast along the lake road toward Yampupata leads to Kusijata and its old Inca bath. Morning is the quietest. Expect about US$1 to 3 for entry, and about 1.5 to 2 hours in total.
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