Our destination and lodging at Lake Titicaca was in the town of Copacabana. The town was named Copacabana in 1530, so this is the original Copacabana. Our drive into the town took us over the 14,000 foot elevation mark and the lake itself is over 12,500 feet elevation. Copacabana is the main Bolivian town on Lake Titicaca. Today, the town is an important tourist destination known for its quaint atmosphere and its lake trout. It's known for its religious celebrations, cultural traditions, and its festivals. The town has around 6,000 inhabitants. You can see our first glimpse of Copacabana below.

We checked into the Hotel Rosario del Lago, which was very nice. We had a great lake view from our room.

We took an hour and forty-five minute hike around town. The highlight, besides the lake, was probably the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana. The altar dates to 1614 and it's a major and historically significant church, in the Moorish style. Our Lady of Copacabana is the patron saint of Bolivia. The church was mostly built in the 17th century. At 12,800 feet elevation, visiting the church was still a little tiring.

Walking the town was not overly exciting, but they do have a few remnants of the colonial period to see.

For me, Lake Titicaca was the highlight of visiting Copacabana. We spent most of our time just viewing the lake.