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Mountain salt extraction wells at Salinas de Maras, Peru;

Waste hills in the production of potash fertilizers and salt

Peru, Sacred Valley, Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of Cuzco. The town is well known for its nearby salt evaporation ponds, in use since Inca times. The salt-evaporation ponds are up-slope, less than a kilometer west of the town.

Sacred Valley Salt Mines in Maras, Peru, seen during a hot summer day.

Since pre-Inca times, salt has been obtained in Maras by evaporating salty water (provided by a nearby subterranean stream) in the sun, leaving the salt behind. In the mines there are thousands of salt-pools. The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/bolivia_380.jpg

Maras, Cusco, Peru: panoramic view of geometric salt terraces in the Sacred Valley. Natural abstract landscape of mineral pools with earthy tones and traditional Andean craftsmanship.

Salt evaporation ponds of Maras, Peru. Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in the Cuzco Region of Peru. The evaporation ponds have been in use since before Inca times. The salt-evaporation ponds are up-slope, less than a kilometer west of the town.

High angle close-up view of salt from evaporated lake in Camargue

Terraced salt mines of Salinas de Maras - Peru

detail of the mountain salt pans with the white of the salt and the brown of the water which is turning into salt with evaporation in Peru in South America

Terraced salt evaporation ponds in the Salt Mines of Maras. Sacred Valley, Cusco, Peru

Terraced salt mines of Salinas de Maras, Cusco, Peru

Sacred Valley salt mines in Maras, Peru,

Beautiful white mountains of ore waste from potassium salt mining against the blue sky.

Salt Lagoons of Maras, Sacred Valley, Cusco - Peru

Salt covered mountain landscape in the Peruvian Andes

Salt mine. Peru.

Maras, Peru

Ancient salt ponds at the Salineras de Maras, fed by a natural spring, become a landscape of lines on a hillside in the Andes.

Scenic view of Maras, Peru, showcasing the stunning salt terraces

The image captures the Maras salt pans, a network of terraced pools used for salt extraction in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, near Cusco, Peru. These pre-Incan salt mines are fed by a natural spring and have been harvested for thousands of years, creating a mesmerizing mosaic of earthen tones and crystalline whites.

Maras Salt Ponds in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Ancient salt extraction mine on the hill of a mountain

High angle view of the geometric salt pans at the Maras Salt Mines in the Sacred Valley of the Incas Peru, featuring white and brown terraced pools.

Salt crystal formations on a pink background. Detail of a salt flat pond. Photo taken in Castro Marim traditional Salt Flats on a summer sunny day. These salt flats are located in the south of Portugal, by the Guadiana River, near the Spanish border. The area is named Sapal de Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Natural Reserve.

Salinas de Maras, Peru

Mountain salt extraction wells at Salinas de Maras, Peru;

Maras, Peru

Peru, Cusco-March 15,2025: Tourists visiting the salt mines of Maras, marveling at the unique terraced landscape and ancient Inca techniques.

Kati Thanda Lake Eyre aerial Photography

Maras Salt Ponds in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Ancient salt extraction mine on the hill of a mountain

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