Peru

Discover Salt Ponds of Maras
The Salt Ponds of Maras form a remarkable man-made landscape in Peru’s Sacred Valley region. Salty spring water is channelled into thousands of small terraced ponds, where evaporation leaves salt that has been harvested by local families for generations.
The image on this magnet looks across the ponds as they step down the steep mountainside. White, beige and pale brown terraces form irregular geometric shapes, while the dry Andean valley and high mountains rise around them.
Walking along the designated viewpoints reveals how cleverly the ponds follow the natural slope. Water moves from one level to another through narrow channels, and differences in mineral content, water depth and evaporation create subtle changes in colour across the terraces.
This Maras salt-pond magnet keeps the extraordinary pattern of human-made terraces within the Andean landscape. Adding a date or personal note can make the view a reminder of your own route through Peru’s Sacred Valley.
Salt Ponds of Maras
- Photographer: Jeff Hilnbrand
- Product Code: SA-PE-0002
- Availability: Available to Order
- 6.90€
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5.90€
Tags: Salt Ponds of Maras, Peru

