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Moray

Cusco, Peru
Ranked #12 of 74 attractions in Cusco
4.5 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
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Denton, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

A place where the Incas experimented on crops. The design was impressive and the information about the area was fascinating. a MUST SEE..

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Cusco
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Most of the tours around Cusco visit the beautiful Sacred Valley with its variety of spectacular Inca and more contemporary attractions but not too many take in the concentric crop terraces at Moray. Its a little bit of a detour from the most trodden path but if you have a day extra in your schedule consider a tour that visits... More

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greekgirl49
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Most interesting lesson in the Incan agricultural experiments. A beautifully layed out area of concentric circles sloping down to the bottom level. With an elevation drop of 500 feet, it is a site to behold! There are 3 of these areas to view. You can walk to the bottom, part way, or just enjoy from the top.

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Chevy Chase, MD
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Great climb down into the agricultural circle, trying to understand why the Incas wanted to complicate their lives by having to climb up and down very precarious stone steps to tend and harvest their crops.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Moray is most definitely my second favorite place in Peru over Machu Picchu. The view of the circular terraces is amazing and inspiring. When viewing the terraces you can’t help but to think about how much time and effort must have gone into creating them. If you are planning a trip to Peru please, please, please don’t leave out a... More

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Ridgefield, CT
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77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Moray has no Inca Temples but it does have 3 circular terraced pits sunk into the earth. The largest is118ft deep and 722 ft long.They were all in use before the inca Empire but exact dates are not known. It is speculated that these were very exact agricultural labs. The area is beautiful and you can walk down into these... More

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Seattle, Washington
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We visited here with our ATV tour guide. Its an awesome archeological site. We enjoyed the little fun facts about the site that our tour guide mentioned to us. I believe it only costs 10 soles to visit, which isn't bad. We only stayed for about an hour, which was plenty time for us. We enjoyed it and would recommend... More

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London, Ontario
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This was one of the more unique archeological sites I have visited. It is located in a natural geological feature whose origin is not explained by our guides or the on-site plaques which is a little annoying. This is a remote location so it takes some time to get there but the drive through the countryside makes it worthwhile. There... More

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Brazil
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

After machu Picchu nothing is that amazing anymore but its worth a visit

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Sydney
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

A bit far but worth it. Here you'll see why the incas were so good at agriculture, and why the Cusco corn is so amazing!

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