We started off the day at Moray, an archaeological site northwest of Cuzco. The picture simply don't do the site justice as these circular depressions are massive.(largest of which is about 30 m (98 ft) deep) This site was used by the Inca to study the effects of different climatic conditions on crops.
Next on to Maras, which is a huge salt mine. Before this, when I thought about a salt mine, or simply when I said "pass the salt". I definitely did not think about this type of operation. From a distance the process looks sort of simple and messy, but up close you get a real respect for how the system works flawlessly. These ponds are all separated and the water that feeds them comes from just a little consistently flowing stream of salt water. (Yes to all that know me, I tasted it.. Maybe three times) In this season the pools are full of water and are not mined, once the water evaporates the pools are then stripped of the salt and ready for processing.
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