Salineras de Maras, Sacred Valley, near Cuzco, Peru (© Enrico Martino/SIME/4Corners)
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- These strange-looking pools are what the town is famous for.""Where are we?
- Ancient civilizations thrived by farming the verdant valley surrounding this site.""Their descendants still terrace the hillsides for their crops
- Farther north and higher up into the mountains you\ll find the ruins of an ancient city.""Historians say it was a remarkably advanced design
- The sheer number of salt pans here…""Shows how vital salt is to the local economy
