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Salt Mines of Maras (Salineras de Maras)
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Urubamba works well as a base: 10 minutes from Yucay, 9km from Moray Agricultural Terraces.
Urubamba is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 7,540, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Urubamba sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Urubamba to your route.
Urubamba (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Urupampa, flat land of spiders) is a small town in Peru, located near the Urubamba River under the snow-capped mountain Chicón. It is the capital of the district of the same name. Located one hour from Cusco, Urubamba is the largest town in the Sacred Valley of theRead more
Incas. It is also located near a number of significant ruins of the Inca Empire, including Machu Picchu. The sparse remains of the Inca palace, Quispiguanca, are within the town. Tourists often come through the town on their way to visit these sites.
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Urubamba is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -13.3047 latitude, -72.1158 longitude.
Urubamba has a population of approximately 7,540 people, making it a town in Peru.
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Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
4 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
5 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.
9 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.
17 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A massive Inca fortress above Cusco built with enormous precisely fitted limestone blocks, some weighing over 100 tons, arranged in impressive zigzag walls.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.
30 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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