Destinations » Moray

This remote but beautiful site lies near the little town of Maras and is well worth a visit there are tree “coliseums”, used by the Incas, according to some theories, as a sort of open –air crop nursery, known locally s the laboratory of the Incas. Moray is a very atmospheric place which many people claim, has mystical powers. The great depressions do not contain ruined buildings, but are lined with fine terracing. Each level is said to have its own microclimate. The scenery around here is absolutely stunning. As you leave Maras, look back to the village with its church, tiled roofs and adobe walls framed by Snowy Mountains. All around are fields of wheat and others crops, such as kiwicha, whole area turns from rich green to every shade of gold and brown imaginable. To the northwest stands the majestic white peak of La veronica. (Hacaywillka). The light is wonderful in the late afternoon, but for photography it’s best to arrive in the morning. The road eventually arrives at the guardians hut, but there is little indication of scale of the colosseums until you reach the rim.

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