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Sacred Valley Salt Mines in Maras, Peru, seen during a hot summer day.

Since pre-Inca times, salt has been obtained in Maras by evaporating salty water (provided by a nearby subterranean stream) in the sun, leaving the salt behind. In the mines there are thousands of salt-pools. The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/bolivia_380.jpg

Ancient salt ponds at the Salineras de Maras, fed by a natural spring, become a landscape of lines on a hillside in the Andes.

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High angle close-up view of salt from evaporated lake in Camargue

This breathtaking aerial view captures the ancient salt ponds of Maras, Peru, a fascinating landscape of terraced pools carved into the mountainside. The ponds, filled with salt water from a subterranean spring, create a stunning pattern of white and brown hues as the water evaporates and leaves behind the precious mineral. The Inca created this ingenious system of salt harvesting over 2,000 years ago, and it remains in use today, providing a glimpse into the rich history and traditions of the region.

Salt crystal formations on a pink background. Detail of a salt flat pond. Photo taken in Castro Marim traditional Salt Flats on a summer sunny day. These salt flats are located in the south of Portugal, by the Guadiana River, near the Spanish border. The area is named Sapal de Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Natural Reserve.

Awe-inspiring view of salt mine (Salina de Maras ) in Peru

detail of the mountain salt pans with the white of the salt and the brown of the water which is turning into salt with evaporation in Peru in South America

Dry salt and clay terrain of the Moon valley in Atacama desert at San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Maras salt mines looking like paint pots, view from above, Peru, South America

Salineras de Maras, Peru - May 25 2010: The salineras (salt evaporation ponds) in Maras. Salt has been harvested in Maras since the time of the Inca Empire. The site has around 3000 ponds. As the location is surrounded by salty mountains, subterrean water deposits the salty water in the ponds; the water evaporates due to the exposure to the sun. After approx. 1 month the level of salt reaches 10 centimetres and is removed in sacks.

Reflection of the sky in salt ponds in Pomorie town. Bulgaria, Eastern Europe.

Looking down on the Maras salt flats, an ancient pre Inca site. They are located close to Peru's sacred valley and consist of thousands of ponds that are owned by local families. The pools fill naturally with salt and after time and sunlight the salt is harvested.

Maras Salt Mines is located in the town of Maras, in the Cusco province, in the Sacred Valley of southeastern Peru

Salt deposits on the coast in the Camargue

View of the natural salt pools in Las Salineras de Maras in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru, South America.

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Maras, Peru - October 18, 2012: The Maras salt ponds located at the Peru's Sacred Valley.

The Valley of the Moon area - originally named “Las Salinas” due to the great amount of salt that allowed the development of a small salt mining operation

The image depicts the remarkable Maras salt ponds located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cusco, Peru. The ancient salt mining terraces form a stunning geometric pattern across the landscape, with thousands of shallow pools filled with salt water that evaporates to leave behind crystalline salt. The ponds are carved into the mountainside and have been used for salt extraction since pre-Inca times, creating a unique and visually striking sight that attracts tourists from around the world.

$Gozo salt pans are an iconic cultural landmark.\nA salt pan is a shallow reservoir dug out of limestone rock to collect seawater. As the water evaporates, white salt crystals remain. The crystals are then dried and packed into salt pouches.\nThe most famous salt pans are in Xwejni Bay near Marsalforn. These salt pans are known for their picturesque view. These scenic 350 year old salt ponds are arranged in a chequerboard pattern and stretch about 3km along the coast. They are part of the centuries old Gozitan tradition of Sea-Salt production that has been passed down within certain families for many generations.\nXwejni Bay, Marsalforn, Gozo, Malta, Europe.$

Salt fumes of Salineras ponds in Maras, Peru, Latin America. On the terraces there are more than 3,000 ponds, salt has been collected here since the time of the Inca Empire.

Pre-Columbian Mara salt flats in Peru near Chinchero, the oldest salt flats in South America

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