After visiting the Moray Inca Ruins, our next stop was to the Salineras Salt Mines.
Salineras is located near the Sacred Valley. A spring of warm, salty water diverted into thousands of pools, where sunlight evaporates the water, leaving behind a thin crust of salt. Repeat the process again, and over time, that's how you end up with salt! It's a long and laborious process to harvest the salt, and I really admire how strong the salt miners are.
Our guide took us down to the mines, where we put our balancing to the test and gained a further understanding of what it was like to navigate around these narrow pathways and planks. All in all, it was a memorable experience. A worthwhile day trip. Make sure to purchase some salt to support the local community!
Our guide took us down to the mines, where we put our balancing to the test and gained a further understanding of what it was like to navigate around these narrow pathways and planks. All in all, it was a memorable experience. A worthwhile day trip. Make sure to purchase some salt to support the local community!
Summary
- Bottom Line: highly recommend.
- Score: 10/10
- 5/5 for experience
- 5/5 for value (US$3 entrance fee)
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