Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 149,064 (2014 estimate). The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. The name was later changed to San Carlos de Puno, in honor of king Charles II of Spain. Puno has several churches dating back from the colonial period; they were built to service the Spanish population and evangelize the natives.
The Plaza Mayor of Puno is a main square built in the center of Puno, and has been restored and repaired over the years, where a large water fountain was added in its middle, and the square also includes some important monuments in the history of Puno. the city, surrounded by a group of houses and buildings that date back to the colonial era. You can also visit the Puno Cathedral.
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