Taquile Island

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - A podcast by Stitcher Studios & Atlas Obscura

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Society & Culture

This tiny island off the coast of Peru is an UNESCO World Heritage site for having the finest textile art. It’s also the place where a knitted hat represents and symbolizes a man’s code of honor, marital status, and love for life. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/taquile-island