Discover Maras – World Salt Mines

40km from the Peruvian city of Cuzco, the village of Maras is known for its traditional salt-making in the Urbamba valley in the Andes mountains, 3,300m above sea level. This salt was built during the Chanapata period, around 900-200 BC. The amount of salt-rich water coming from the Qoripujio stream, upstream of the valley has created a dense salt lake system up to hundreds here - Photo: ModernFarmer , where pure pink salt is produced. "Every time I come here I am amazed" is a compliment from famous Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez on the scenery here - Photo: ModernFarmer He comes to Maras village a few times a year just to bring the most popular seasoning. The restaurant planet owns one of its Michelin stars in the capital, Lima

. This is also enough to confirm the salt quality of this region - Photo: ModernFarmer In Maras, the Incas created a technical system for harvesting sodium chloride (table salt) from six centuries ago. They wait for a thin layer of the lake to evaporate, then rake the salt into the baskets, bring it to the cooperative's warehouse to pack the finished product and sell it. 11 every year In early May, at the start of the harvest season, the village's oldest will hold a traditional ceremony of gratitude to Viracocha, a god the Incas worship - Photo: ModernFarmer the family inherits the salt fields from their predecessors, continuing to work from generation to generation - Photo: ModernFarmerThe feat of this ancient mining technique has captivated the famous photographer Juan Manuel Castro Prieto, who has captured beautiful moments at the salt mine.



"The people of Maras village have preserved traditions that seem to be lost over time" - he said - Photo: ModernFarmer Members of the town cooperative started to harvest the first salt crystals from nearly 3,000 The shallow salt lake surrounds Qaqawiñay mountain near Maras, Peru - Photo: ModernFarmer They will return when the water evaporates and harvest when the salt becomes more. When the water starts to evaporate, the salt farmers will begin to exploit the salt fields - Photo: ModernFarmerAi can also join the cooperative, the beginners will work in the low salt fields, those with experience More will work at high altitude, for pure products, less sediment - Photo: ModernFarmer The postharvest salt in Qaqawiñay Mountain has a pale pink color due to the high amount of trace elements iron and magnesium. In addition to salt mining, some people have opened a chicheria (a small bar that serves beer made from corn) outside the house, said Señora Olayink. During the rainy season, Señora Olayink will harvest corn and potatoes and look after her small pub. She has been working in salt making since the age of 17 - Photo: ModernFarmer According to Tuoi Tre ***.

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