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Maras Salt Mines

Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Peru

Featured Review : There are many ancient Inca ruins to see in Peru, especially in the Sacred Valley, but the salt mines of Maras, one of the less-visited Inca sites, for me, was second in enjoyment and satisfaction only to Machu Picchu. M...See Full Review

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Maras Saltmines

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Shady Ady from Hinckley, England, United Kingdom
  • September 2, 2006
Maras Saltmines
Quote: There are many ancient Inca ruins to see in Peru, especially in the Sacred Valley, but the salt mines of Maras, one of the less-visited Inca sites, for me, was second in enjoyment and satisfaction only to Machu Picchu. Maras, a district of the... Read the full Maras Salt Mines review

From journal The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Maras Salt Mines

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Zeke111 from Novi, Michigan
  • August 21, 2005
Maras Salt Mines
Quote: In Maras, we went to the ancient salt mines that have been used for thousands of years to supply the Andean people with salt. It is still being harvested today, as it was hundreds of years ago. The mine itself has been created as a result of a... Read the full Maras Salt Mines review

From journal The Secrets of the Sacred Valley