Sightseeing
Yavari
📍 Yavari, Puno, Peru
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Introduction
The Yavari is a 19th-century iron gunboat moored at Puno port, built in Britain then shipped in pieces over the Andes by mule train to be assembled on Lake Titicaca, launched in 1870. Now a museum ship, it shows lake shipping history and the singular engineering of high-altitude inland vessels.
✨ Highlights
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Shipped over mountains
British-built, dismantled and mule-hauled across the Andes to reassemble — rare engineering.
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High-altitude gunboat
An ironclad on the world's highest navigable waters — rare inland naval history.
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Museum ship
Cabins display shipping artifacts and old photos; boardable.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Puno port, Peru (Yavari museum ship)
→Time needed：About 40 minutes
→Admission：Around S/10 (reference)
💡 Tips
• Walkable at Puno port, next to the lake tour pier.
• Boarding ladder is steep; mind elders and children.
• Pair with the Plaza de Armas and lakefront for a half-day.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Yavari?
Walkable at Puno port, next to the lake tour pier. Boarding ladder is steep; mind elders and children.
