Maras

Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, known for its salt evaporation ponds, which have been in use since Inca times. The town has a colonial church, nearby Moray Inca ruins, and surrounding scenery. The salt-evaporation ponds are a major attraction, with over 5,000 ponds, some owned by families and others unused. Visitors can see the salt mining complex and learn about the traditional method of obtaining salt by evaporating salty water from a local subterranean stream. The town also features beautiful portals carved in stone and geometric and zoomorphic figures. The colonial church is an outstanding example of religious architecture, with Cuzco paintings depicting the Last Supper, Jesus, and the apostles