Ancient Salinas de Maras, in the Cusco Region of Peru

Ancient Salinas de Maras, in the Cusco Region of Peru.

Made up of >5000 salt evaporation ponds which have been in use since pre-Inca times.

The salt has been obtained by evaporating salty water from a local subterranean stream.

Each plot belongs to 1 family and is passed down.

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