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Chucuito is a small town in the province of Puno, located approximately 18 km from the city of Puno, along the Desaguadero and La Paz (Bolivia) highway. It sits at an elevation of 3,875 meters above sea level. The population is 7,913 inhabitants. It is one of the most beautiful towns along the shores of Lake Titicaca, offering stunning views from the Apus like the Auqui.

Among its tourist attractions are:

• The Church of La Asunción, with a lateral facade composed of columns and arches, considered by some researchers as one of the best in the region and an outstanding example of Peruvian Renaissance colonial architecture. The festival is held on August 15, a religious event marking the beginning of the agricultural campaign, featuring Andean religious symbolism such as “huajjcha,” where cooked quinoa and lime dough masses are thrown from the temple towers. Chucuito is a town with a rich history and culture.
• The Temple of the Virgin del Rosario, whose main festival takes place on the second Sunday of October, gathering numerous faithful and devotees, showcasing the cultural syncretism prevalent in Aymara culture.
• The construction known as Inca Uyo, a rectangular structure with stone walls. At the arrival of the Spanish, it was partially buried and under construction. The earth fill allowed access to the top of the wall where stones were being carved. A short distance from the construction, there is a significant group of stones in the carving phase. Monoliths resembling mushrooms have recently been moved inside the construction, interpreted by some as phallic symbols. In reality, it is a ceremonial temple dating back to pre-Hispanic times.

Chucuito is often referred to as the city of the Royal Boxes because it once had veins of mercury used to assay gold and silver from the mines of Potosí. It was a transit point, and this is the origin of the stone picks that are mistakenly and, due to tourism pressure, confused with phalluses. In our Andean world, there are no remnants of phallic worship, but rather rituals and ceremonies to PACHAMAMA expressed through the veneration of the Virgin Mary.

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