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Moray
South of Salinas, via the village of Maras, you'll find the impressively deep amphitheater-like terracing of this
an-
cient Inca site
(admission S10; dawn to dusk)
. If you have the time, it is a fascinating spectacle. Different
levels of concentric terraces are carved into a huge earthen bowl, each layer of which has its own microclimate. For
this reason, some theorize that the Incas used them as a kind of laboratory to determine the optimal conditions for
growing crops of each species. There are three bowls, one of which has been planted with various crops as a kind of
living museum.
Taxis from Urubamba to visit Moray (with a stop at the salt pans at Salinas) will cost around S80.
CUSCO FOR YOU
( 79-5301, 987-841-000;
www.cuscoforyou.com
;
day trips US$165)
Another ranch offering horse-
back riding and trekking trips from one to eight days long. Ask about special rates for
families and groups.
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