MARAS, CUSCO REGION, PERU- JUNE 6, 2013: Detailed view over the salt mine of Maras

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Maras is well known for its nearby up-slope salt evaporation ponds, in use since Inca times. The owners of the salt ponds must be members of the community.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: MARAS, CUSCO REGION, PERU
Photo credit: © Cristina Stoian / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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