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Maras Salt Mines
Ancient terraced ponds in the Sacred Valley of the Incas used for pink salt extraction since pre-Inca times.
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Salt as far as the eye can see. The salt pools of Maras built into the slopes of the Sacred Valley are a marvel to behold. A visit to these unique salt mines shouldn’t take more than an hour, so make sure to pop over to the archaeological site of Moray afterwards to round out another great day in the Valle Sagrado.
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