Sillustani is a tiny settlement some 40 km from Puno, in the Peruian Altiplano.
Hundreds of years ago, the ancient people from the Altiplano, that lived at the shore of the mystical Lake Titicaca, built a series of funeral towers to bury their kings and other important people of their regions. The Sillustani towers are perhaps the finest and the most perfect cylindrical constructions of ancient Peru, as such perfection can be found no where else in South America. A tour to Sillustani will give you a better view into the life of pre-Inca civilizations, and exploring the area, you can marvel with the great beauty of the Umayo Lagoon, which is located at the foot of Sillustani.
- The ruins. Entrance fee S/15 adult, S/5 student, S/2 school child
- Wild guinea pigs
- Alpaca
- Bird watching
- On the way to Sillustani, you've got typical houses where you could experience local food (cheese, potatoes and clay)
- Quite a few stalls sell handicraft similar to what is found in Puno.
There is a restaurant...
...and a "Café/Bar".