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Inca agriculture? The terraces of Moraya fascinating place in a spectacular setting
The Incas were well known for their effective government,
the impressive architecture and, especially, their agricultural skills. Most terraces look a bit like Asian rice paddies, but there is a very special form of terraces found near the small village of Moray, about 60 km from Cuzco and 7 km from Maras. These terraces are concentric circles. The theory most often heard is that they were used as a sort of agricultural laboratory by the Incas, but there also are other explanations like a religious use. The place definitely has mystical quality, especially
late in the afternoon, when shadows begin to fill the amphitheatre-like
terraces. Apart from the peculiar terraces, the only major sight here is the beautiful landscape: the earth has a special ocre tone here and the Andes provide a spectacular backdrop for the fields.
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