The Maras Salt Mines, also known as the Maras Salt Mines, are an impressive complex of salt evaporation pits located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, in the Cusco region of Peru.

• Location: The salt mines of Maras are located approximately 40 kilometers northwest of the city of Cusco, in the district of Maras, province of Urubamba, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
• History: The salt mines of Maras have a long history dating back to pre-Inca times. They were built by the pre-Hispanic cultures that inhabited the region and have been used for centuries for salt extraction.
• Production Process: The salt production process in the Maras salt mines is traditional and artisanal. It consists of capturing salt water from a subway spring and carrying it through channels to a series of shallow evaporation wells built into the mountainside.
• Structure: Evaporation pits are small rectangular plots of land where salt water is deposited. With the evaporation of the water due to the sun and wind, the salt crystallizes on the surface, forming a white crust that is then collected and processed.
• Unique Landscape: The landscape of the Maras Salt Pans is breathtaking, with hundreds of salt wells arranged in staggered terraces that descend the mountainside, creating a unique and colorful visual effect.
• Activities: Visitors can tour the Maras salt mines and observe the salt extraction process up close. They can also buy salt products at local stands, such as gourmet salt and other salt products.