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Moray
Moray is an ancient Incan agricultural site with circular terraces that served as an experimental laboratory for different crop growing techniques. Visiting Moray offers a unique insight into Incan civilization and their innovative approach to agriculture.
Address
Maras 08655
Peru
Highlights
- Moray is an archaeological site featuring circular terraces believed to be an ancient Incan agricultural laboratory.
- The site’s unique terraces create varying microclimates, which the Incas used to experiment with crop cultivation.
- Moray is located about 50 km northwest of Cusco in the Sacred Valley region.
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- Moray is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, famous for its unusual circular terraces believed to have been an Incan agricultural laboratory to study microclimates.
- You can reach Moray by car or tour from Cusco in about 1.5 to 2 hours, often combined with a visit to the nearby Maras salt mines.
- The dry season from May to September is ideal for visiting Moray, as weather is generally sunny and trails are easier to navigate.
- Yes, Moray requires an entrance ticket, which is often included in the Sacred Valley tourist ticket or can be purchased separately at the site.
- Yes, visitors are allowed to descend into some of the terraces, giving a unique perspective of the site’s scale and construction.