Zona Arqueologica Moray

Archaeological site · Urubamba

Zona Arqueologica Moray

Archaeological site · Urubamba

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Maras 08655, Peru

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Zona Arqueologica Moray by null
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Incan agricultural site with concentric terraces, stunning Andean views  

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@afar

"Terraces of Moray Tours of the Sacred Valley, and the entire Cuzco area,often featureside trips through gorgeous landscapes like Moray, an archaeological site with remarkable concentric agricultural terraces. It’s believed the Incas used these terraces—on which temperatures vary 59 degrees Fahrenheit from the top tier to the bottom—as a way to acclimatize non-regional crops for highland cultivation. Even if you don’t find that fascinating, it’s hard not to appreciate the beauty of the spot, and given that this part of Peru is not so heavily visited, it’s a nice escape from the beaten path. The Boleto Turístico covers this admission."

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@afar

"Terraces of Moray Tours of the Sacred Valley, and the entire Cuzco area,often featureside trips through gorgeous landscapes like Moray, an archaeological site with remarkable concentric agricultural terraces. It’s believed the Incas used these terraces—on which temperatures vary 59 degrees Fahrenheit from the top tier to the bottom—as a way to acclimatize non-regional crops for highland cultivation. Even if you don’t find that fascinating, it’s hard not to appreciate the beauty of the spot, and given that this part of Peru is not so heavily visited, it’s a nice escape from the beaten path. The Boleto Turístico covers this admission."

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How Gastón Acurio Transformed Peru Into a Culinary Destination

"Mil, the latest restaurant from Virgilio Martínez, sits 12,000 feet high in the Andes beside the Moray Incan ruins. The menu focuses on Peru’s vegetables, tubers, and grains, which, in a country home to more than 4,000 varieties of potatoes alone, is hardly limiting. 'Mil isn’t just a restaurant,' says Martínez. 'It’s a laboratory that looks at Peruvian culture, produce, and identity.'"

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Geoffrey Bishop

Google
Incredible Inca engineering! The circular terraces of Moray are stunning, with mountain views all around. A fascinating mix of history, agriculture, and scenery. We took an ATV tour here which was even better!

KaiLee Johnson

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Wow! This is so beautiful. If you’re in Ollantaytambo you must take the cheap taxi and experience this. Honestly, the drive there was even better than the site itself

Charlotte Bae

Google
We went with our guide from Exclusive Inca Tour as a part of Sacred Valley Tour. We learned so much about how Inca empire acclimatized plants and crops that didn’t grow naturally in high altitude. There are three terraces like these that served like green houses and natural agricultural labs in this archeological site. It’s the best to get a ticket that can get you into multiple site to save some time and money (ticket picture attached).

Marianne van Etten

Google
Beautiful and impressive place. Different! Take your time here to see how agriculture and cultural rituals come together.

Johan Björefeldt

Google
An amazing site, part of the Bileto Turistico. This Inca agricultural site was apparently used for experimentation with different crops, working out how best to cultivate them and also accclimatising them to different climates. While the site itself is fascinating, and quite beautiful, there's not much that's been done to enhance the experience for the visitor. There's a basic circuit to walk round the site, but beside this it's just a dusty parking lot. Surely there's some information or added sights that can be added to the experience. In any case, I certainly recommend seeing it!

Scotdotcom

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It's an interesting place and the views on the road up to Moray, and whilst there, are quite impressive. The concept of having an organised nursery for plants and seeds is an astounding concept for those times. If you decide not to go with a guide, I would strongly suggest reading up about the place before going - if not it will just look like a pretty ring of concentric circles.

Diana Paguaga

Google
If you like architecture, beautiful mountains and agricultural you will love it. You need a guide that understands about this place. It is very well kept but there is so much to learn that going on a tour there isn’t enough time to get the meaning.The agricultural circular terraces are like sort of greenhouses nowadays. You have to understand why these terraces were built several years ago as open air crop laboratories.

The Compass Guy

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Moray, Maras, Peru Ancient Incan ruins or the world’s first experimental crop lab? Moray’s massive circular terraces look like alien crop circles, but they were actually an advanced agricultural testing site—because even the Incas had science projects. The temperature difference between the levels could be as much as 15°C, helping the Incas figure out the best conditions for their crops. Today, it’s a stunning (and slightly surreal) place to visit.