We
made it up on time and actually got to enjoy a coffee (if u can call it that)
before being picked up to make our way to Moray. As usual I got some more sleep
on the bus.

 



Moray
is like a green house where the incas would bring plants from all over and grow
them. From top to bottom there is an altitude difference of 100m and there are
4 sectors to replicate the 4 regions of the incan empire. The main section is
shaped like a uterus and penis to signify fertility. They used to have
ceremonies to make dedications to Pachamama to ensure the plants would grow. To
ensure the conditions were the same as in the 4 regions on the incan empire
they even brought soil to Moray from each region to ensure the crops would grow
there when they were transplanted. The
incas chose this area due to the underground spring. They also used to have
water flowing through a channel but due to a town now being on the top of the
hill using this spring the water no longer reaches Moray.

 



From
Moray we went to the salt mine which has more than 3000 salt pans and was
created in pre incan times. The salt comes from an underground spring and they
channel the water to each of the pans for it to evaporate and leave the salt
behind. They produce 3 types salt - floating, rose and medicinal.

 



From
here we made our way back to Cusco where I enjoyed some more naps on the bus.
In Cusco we went to the underground museum which was rather boring but the most
interesting part was the fact that the incans used to perform surgery on skulls
by cutting out pieces of the skull and put pieces of gold or silver over the
hole.

 



We
then spent some time chilling in the hostel before going to a local dancing
show. The dancing was very energetic and involved a lot of jumping by the men
and dress swinging by the woman. The last dance was from Northern Peru and the
guy was amazing and basically floated around the stage.

We
then took a walk up the road for dinner before having a much needed early
night.