"inca salt works in amazing surroundings" Maras by cbeaujean

Maras Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 36 photos

salt mines,a divine punishment!

according to the inca legend,the chief yucay invoked the god sun to punish the maras ,because they didn't cultivate the soil....so a white rain covered the growing area.
in reality,salt waters come from a spring ,on the mountain top.

Pros and Cons

Pros:strange!
Cons:out of the beaten paths! (maybe,not so con's :-))
In a nutshell:spectacular!

Intro Updated Aug 9, 2003
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Reviews (5)

met a salt works flower! Off The Beaten Path (1)

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one more close shot! Things to Do (2)

salines are a huge white mantle on the nawincocho sides. on this damned land where nothing blooms (exc.salt flowers!)... more travel advice

close shot upon salines Things to Do (2)

at 3000meters high,maras salines are something unique in the world!since inca times,peruvian indians extract salt... more travel advice

from the salines,a spectacular view! Favorites (2)

men,women and children tread the salt underfoot and collect it with their hands. 3000 open wells built in inca timesand... more travel advice

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Written May 18, 2003

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VianneR Oct 26, 2003 at 12:30 PM

Absolutely awesome pictures. I had heard of it but had never seen any picture, thanks
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chancay Sep 29, 2003 at 1:14 AM

Amazing photos!! Never heard about this place before, really interesting!!
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andal13 Jun 21, 2003 at 6:58 AM

Excellent pictures of an awesome place! Although too much salt is bad for the health!!!
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kedi+ May 19, 2003 at 8:39 AM

Yes... That's really amazing...
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El_Sueco May 18, 2003 at 1:25 PM

Found the place south from Tambobamba, correct? And this beautiful place I have missed. When does the travel agency opens tomorrow?