Fruits, leaves, berries and even insects are used to dye the alpaca wool to these vibrant colours.
The terraced circular depressions of Moray were used by the Inca for the cultivation and selective breeding of agricultural plants. Due to the harsh environmental conditions in the Andes the terraces of Moray provided the correct conditions for the cultivation of many plants from around the Incan empire which would not normally grow, allowing the development of many plants we now take for granted, such as potatoes, corn and tomatoes.
The salt ponds of Maras were developed in pre-Incan times, using subterranean salty water to harvest salt through evaporation. The salt mine has been owned by a cooperative of community members for hundreds of years, with the salt being used for consumption, or for the creation of salt art products. Must be one of the most economically sustainable businesses ever created!
On the train heading to Aguas Calientes ...
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