Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of Cusco, in the Cusco Region of Peru. The town, in the eponymous district, is well known for its salt evaporation ponds, located towards Urubamba from the town center, which have been in use since Inca times.

Apr 2, 2024 · Peruvian pink salt, also known as Maras salt, is a type of gourmet salt that is harvested in the Maras salt mines. This natural salt is highly regarded for its unique flavor, pink hue, and mineral-rich composition.

This otherwise modest village is proud to offer the world an invaluable treasure, in the form of the famous Maras salt. These saltpans create an impressive spectacle: hundreds of pure white pools, around which it is possible to walk.

The Salineras de Maras is made up of more than 3,000 natural salt wells near the town of Maras. Each of the wells has a dimension of 5 square meters. The 3,000 pools are fed by a hypersaline underground spring that originated 110 million years ago during the …

Located just an hour away from Cusco, hidden in the Sacred Valley, lie these surreal salt ponds, known as Maras Salt Mines, or locally as Salineras de Maras. Over 3,000 ponds, owned by 600 local families, make up Maras, all connected through an …

Jul 19, 2024 · The Maras Salt Mines are more than 6,000 salt ponds carved by the Incas. Local families have been operating them for over 500 years on the slopes of Qori Pujio Mountain in the Sacred Valley of the Incas (Cusco, Peru).

Maras Peru. Like a blanket of snow covering the slopes of Andean mountains, the salt mines of Maras extend beautifully into the Sacred Valley of the Incas. A spectacular view of more than 300 pools in various colorful shades, accompany Auri Peru to unravel some of the secrets, history, properties and uses of this spectacular salt deposit used ...

Jul 8, 2022 · If you're traveling to Peru, the Maras Salt Mines are a must-visit. Read all about the Salineras de Maras, including tips on the top things to do.

Maras and Moray Peru, located just outside of Cusco, stand out as a premier tourist destination that blends archaeology, history, and religion. This site thrived in the pre-Inca and republican era and is known for its stunning agricultural terraces and distinctive linear architectural designs.

Nov 16, 2024 · The Maras Salt Mines are the largest pre-Hispanic salt mines in Peru, with over 4,500 salt ponds owned by local families. Each salt pond can produce up to 200 kilos of salt per month during the dry season from May to October.