DEPARTMENT OF PUNO Is located on the plateau of the Collao, the highest of the Andes of South America. It has a flat relief, at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters above sea level. It borders to the North with mother of God; to the East with Bolivia; to the South with Tacna; to the West with Moquegua, Arequipa and Cusco. Its appearance It is a vast plain covered pastures or grasslands, in whose Horizon emerge some snowy. The Department of Puno is composed of the following provinces: Puno, Azangaro, Carabaya, Chucuito, El Collao, Huancane, Lampa, Melgar, Moho, San Antonio de Putina, San Román, watermelon and Yunguyo. CUSTOMS , patron saint of the city of Puno in Peru, held in the first half of the month of February of each year, and represents the largest and most important cultural, musical and dance demonstration of the Peru. is a traditional festival that takes place in the Department of Puno. That begins each may 3 and mix have both religious traditions, like folk of the town of Juliaca. Every 5 November each year, the Regional Federation of Folklore and culture organizes the staging of the exit of the mythical pair of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, from the sacred waters of Lake Titicaca. GASTRONOMY It is a fish that is acquired from the Lake Titicaca that contains proteins, as well as vitamins and minerals. Fried trout is a very nutritious food because their meat has potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and zinc. This dish contains a special nutritional, quinoa has no cholesterol and is easy to digest. It takes milk, cheese and other invigorating products. Is very rich on the palate. It is a dish originating in the town of Melgar, Ayaviri in Puno. Roast Lamb with skin is. This meat is macerated from the day before, in a combination of vinegar, red pepper, garlic, lemon, cumin and other species. To prepare this dish you must put to boil a head of pig (pig) or lamb into pieces. Add onion, garlic, peeled potatoes, chuño black or white. It is a thick and flavorful soup with potatoes, chuño, meat and other ingredients. Very tasty and high nutritive power. It is the favorite soup of residents returning after a day. FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CANDELARIA The las Cruces Alasitas Festival the output of the mythical couple Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo Fried trout PESQ' and quinoa Cancacho Broth of head or Huarjata Chairo or Chayro