You can often hear that everything interesting is so far away. And speaking of canyons, these people are absolutely right. The deepest canyons on planet Earth are in Latin America and East Asia.

1 Copper Canyon, Mexico Depth 1500 meters

Mexico's Copper Canyon National Park is often compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States. And this is not surprising: deep dangerous gorges, located in the middle of a hot desert and connected to each other by six picturesque rivers, make a really strong impression on everyone who happens to be here.

It is noteworthy that the air temperature is always different at the tops of the canyon and at its bottom. This is due to a large elevation difference, reaching 1.5 kilometers. In winter, for example, the slopes are always covered with snow, and subtropical forests grow at the bottom of it. Due to its climate, the area near the canyon is considered the most biologically active in Mexico. A third of the country's mammals live here: puma, black bear, Mexican wolf. Copper Canyon is home to a huge number of birds and a place where more than three thousand species of plants grow.

2. Cotahuashi Canyon, Peru Depth 3535 meters

The canyon was carved by the Cotahuasi River between two mountain targets, Coropuna and Solimana.

The scenery surrounding Cotahuashi Canyon is breathtaking. But to get to the canyon, you have to spend up to 12 hours on the bus.

3. Colca Canyon, Peru Depth 4160 meters

Colca Canyon is more than twice as deep as the world famous Grand Canyon, its depth reaches 4160 meters. True, he has one significant difference - the walls of the Colca Canyon are not located as vertically down as their North American counterpart. However, this circumstance does not detract from the merits of this miracle of nature.

Breathtaking views of the picturesque natural scene with the giant terraces of the Andes, descending in ledges to the river carrying its waters at the base of the rocks, do not leave indifferent anyone who has the pleasure of admiring the beauties of the canyon. No less pleasure is the sight of a soaring condor, the national pride of the inhabitants of Peru. Here, among the gloomy rocks of the canyon, this handsome man feels at home. It is no coincidence that another ancient name for the lost mountain spaces is the Condor Territory.

4. Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon, Tibet Depth 6009 meters
High in the Himalayas, at the sacred Mount Kailash, a mighty canyon resists the Brahmaputra River in northern India. With an average depth of 4,876 meters and a maximum depth of 6,009 meters, Yarlung Tsangpo is often considered the deepest canyon on Earth.

And not only the depth of the canyon is impressive, but also the length of 240 km through the breathtaking Tibetan landscape. The river is popular with kayakers, who gave it the name "Everest among rivers" for its extreme conditions.

5. Kali Gendeki Gorge, Nepal Depth 6800 meters

The Kali Gandaki River makes its way through the gorge of the same name in Nepal. It is even older than the high Himalayan mountain range that surrounds the canyon. The river is named after the Hindu goddess Kali, and its waters are colored black due to the presence of glacial silt.

The exact depth of the giant gorge is still under discussion because there is no agreement yet on the height of its rim. However, if the depth were measured from the highest peaks on both sides to the river below, then it would be the deepest canyon in the world with a depth of approximately 6,800 meters.

Canyons attract a lot of attention from travelers, especially if they are a grandiose creation of nature. For hundreds of thousands and even millions of years, turbulent rivers flowed on the earth, undermining and eroding their course, gradually sinking lower and lower than the level of the surrounding area - this is how deep canyons were formed. Sometimes the rivers themselves disappear after that, leaving behind deep dry gorges.
Canyons are distinguished not only by their complex relief, but also by their own ecosystem that develops in them. In many of them, rare species of fauna and flora find shelter, which in other places could not stand the competition. The deepest canyons are not only incredibly picturesque, but they can also be very dangerous. Steep walls of cliffs are ready to collapse at any moment, a stormy river can flow along the bottom, dangerous insects or animals can be found below. But all these dangers only fuel the interest of real travelers. What are they, the most beautiful and breathtaking canyons in the world?

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1. Grand Canyon (USA) , Where to stay

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is unrivaled in terms of beauty and world fame. A national park of the same name was formed around it.

The canyon stretches for 446 kilometers, reaching a depth of 1800 meters. The Grand Canyon has long become an internationally recognized attraction, where numerous tourists from all over the world seek to get. Its age is about 10 million years, which makes it one of the oldest such formations on the planet.
Scientists have studied it comprehensively and found a lot of interesting things there: 150 species of animals and 355 species of birds live in the canyon, and over 15 species of rare fish live in the waters of the river. In addition to interesting living finds, some archaeological finds have been made in the canyon in the form of rock paintings that are probably 3,000 years old.
More than 5 million travelers come to see the Grand Canyon every year. For them, informative walking routes have been developed here and impressive viewing platforms have been equipped, the most interesting of which are Bright Angel Point, Cape Royal Point and Imperial Point. But walking alone through the canyon is dangerous, especially going down to its bottom, because in the local hot desert climate there are many dangerous inhabitants, for example, scorpions and poisonous spiders.

2. Fish River Canyon (Namibia) , Where to stay

Fish River Canyon is located in African Namibia. This is a very beautiful natural formation, in perfect harmony with the environment. The canyon has a length of 161 km with a maximum depth of "only" 550 meters, which is far from the record levels of other famous canyons. But in terms of beauty, he has not many equals in the world. The longest Fish River in Namibia flows along the bottom of the canyon.
The formation of the canyon is actively continuing at the present time, because during the rainy season the river turns into a swift, raging stream, demolishing everything in its path. But during the period of drought, the river becomes very shallow, leaving only a chain of small reservoirs at the bottom of the canyon. Therefore, those who prefer a more relaxing holiday tend to get into this canyon during the dry period, but when the rainy season begins, they are replaced by extreme people. It is very dangerous to explore the sandy slopes of the canyon at this time, all the more so it is forbidden to even approach the bottom of the gorge, since the river can overflow at any moment.

3. Tiger Leaping Gorge (China) , Where to stay

Tiger Leaping Gorge is located on the Yangtze River in southwestern China. This canyon is only about 15 kilometers long, but a cascade of rapids is hidden in it, squeezed on both sides by mountains, forming almost vertical walls 3000 meters high. From a certain point of view, Tiger Leaping Gorge is the deepest canyon in the world. At the same time, at its narrowest point, it has a width of only 30 meters.

4. Verdon Gorge (France) , Where to stay

In the mountains of French Provence there is the Verdon Gorge. The Verdon River has carved its way through the limestone plateau, giving us yet another wonder of nature. Limestone cliffs along the banks of the river form a gorge 21 kilometers long and up to 800 meters deep. Roads are laid along both banks, between which, somewhere far below, the Verdon rages, flowing into the Lac de Saint-Croix reservoir.
This is the largest gorge in Europe, for which it is called the "European Grand Canyon". The river worked on soft limestones for 25 million years. Closer to the surface, the width of the canyon can reach up to 1500 meters, but below the river bed sometimes narrows to 6 meters. In 1997, the regional natural park "Verdon" was organized here to protect the unique gorge.

5. Antelope Canyon (USA) , Where to stay

About 240 kilometers from the famous Grand Canyon on the Colorado River, there is another similar object - Antelope Canyon. It is located on the territory of the Navajo reservation, so those who wish to get here need to pay a fee and then move on accompanied by a guide. The canyon is conditionally divided into upper and lower sections, in both you can see very beautiful rock formations, which photographers love to shoot. The lucky ones who got here can walk between the sandstone cliffs, through the narrow cracks between which sunlight barely breaks through, giving the area an aura of mystery.
Antelope Canyon has a slightly different history of appearance. Sandstone cliffs with bizarre outlines, which everyone admires today, were the result of atmospheric precipitation. And in our time, every year during the rainy season, Antelope Canyon changes a lot. It becomes available for visits only after the rainy season ends. The rocks that form the gorge have a reddish color, reminiscent of the color of one of the antelope species, hence the name of the canyon.

6. Waimea Canyon (Kauai Island, USA) , Where to stay

The large-scale Waimea Canyon is 16 km long and 900 m deep, and it is located in the western part of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It arose after a tropical rainstorm that caused the Waimea River to flood, which cut a passage in Mount Waialeale. This is the largest canyon in the Pacific Ocean, it is even called the "miniature Grand Canyon".
The geology of the canyon is closely related to volcanism - it cuts through a layer cake of basalt lava influxes, which proves that the island was born by an unstable tectonic zone in which the lithospheric plates shifted repeatedly. The east and west sides of the canyon are separated by a huge gap into which a significant part of the island has fallen. That is, the emergence of this canyon has two reasons at once: the usual erosion and a powerful volcanic eruption that once created the island itself.

When a tourist is going to travel to any country, it is useful for him to think over the plan of his movements in advance and choose those attractions.

7. Samaria Gorge (Crete, Greece) , Where to stay

On Crete, not far from the city of Chania, there is the largest Samaria Gorge in Europe. It is located on the territory of the reserve, which can be visited from late spring to mid-autumn - before snow falls in the mountains. The length of the tourist route here is 16 km, it passes under the rays of the merciless sun, along boulders, stairs, rocky forest paths, which requires the tourist to be in appropriate physical shape. The route starts on the southwestern side of the island, in the middle of the Lefka Ori mountain range, and then descends almost to the Mediterranean coast. The total elevation difference reaches 1300 meters.

8. Colca Canyon (Peru) , Where to stay

This canyon is one of the deepest on our planet, its depth reaches an incredible 3,400 meters! Its length is over 100 km, which makes Kolka also one of the largest. At the same time, the canyon itself climbed high into the Andes - to a height of 3,260 meters. The nature in the area of ​​the canyon is unique, the largest bird of prey in the world today lives here - the condor, whose wingspan can reach up to 3.3 m.
To admire the beauties of the local nature and the soaring of condors in the air, several viewing platforms are arranged in the canyon, for example, La Cruz del Condor. Many tourists who come here tend to be in the Sangaye region, on the territory of which there is a plateau with a real tropical climate. Heat-loving palm trees look very impressive against the backdrop of snow-capped mountain peaks.

9. Copper Canyon (Mexico) , Where to stay

Copper Canyon is located in Mexico and is a system of 6 small gorges at once, which form a single natural formation. The name of the canyon is not accidental, but reflects its most important distinguishing feature - its slopes have a rich copper-red hue. In some places they are overgrown with green moss, so the Spanish colonialists who came here at first mistook all this for a copper deposit.
Tourists are very fond of walking along the steep mountain slopes in the area of ​​the Copper Canyon, and some of them were lucky enough to see local predators of rare species during the walk. But for the same reason, unaccompanied walks are prohibited in some parts of the canyon.
The height difference in the Copper Canyon reaches 1870 meters, which gives a chance to simultaneously observe the snow-covered mountain peaks and subtropical forests at its bottom, in which life is seething. More than 30% of representatives of the Mexican fauna coexist in a small area of ​​the canyon. The now rare Mexican wolf, cougar and black bear live in dense forests. And the local flora is even richer - there are more than a thousand species of it.

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10. Taroko Gorge (China) , Where to stay

Taroko Gorge is also called the Marble Gorge because there are large layers of this noble stone. The canyon has a length of 19 kilometers, and it is located on the east coast of Taiwan, north of Hualien. This part of the island rose as a result of the collision of the Eurasian tectonic plate with the Philippine. About 100 million years ago, the terrible pressure that formed this area compressed the limestone rocks, turning them into marble. And the Livu River then for a long time and stubbornly punched its way through the marble, as a result of which people can now admire the magnificent Taroko Gorge.
From here to the Pacific coast is only 60 kilometers, but the local mountain peaks are the highest on the island, rising to 3400 meters. Until the middle of the last century, the only path passed through the canyon, and now a narrow mountain road meanders along its walls along with the relief.

11. Royal Canyon (Australia) , Where to stay

In the center of the Australian mainland, 323 km from the city of Alice Springs, there is the magnificent Royal Canyon. Its walls in some places have a height of up to 300 meters, and the length is more than two kilometers. In the past, this was the sacred land of the natives, and now the canyon has become a popular tourist attraction. An asphalt road was built here only about 20 years ago.

12. Todra Gorge (Morocco) , Where to stay

In Morocco, in the east of the Atlas Mountains, near the city of Tingir, two rivers - Dades and Todra cut a narrow gorge in the rocks, which occupied the last 40 kilometers of the river channel through the mountains.
At 15 kilometers from Tinghir, the canyon takes on a particularly intricate shape. For 600 meters, the walls of the canyon converge at a distance of no more than 10 meters, this gap is limited by smooth side walls 160 meters high. Those who have visited the gorge enthusiastically describe how these walls going into the sky change their shades during the day.
The icy waters of the river, which was once more full-flowing, flow along the bottom of the gorge, which can be understood by the size of the canyon, washed in solid rock. Since those times immemorial, the river has almost dried up, turning into a barely visible glacial stream.

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Currently, there are 10 canyons that can fully be called the largest canyons in the world. Their beauty amazes everyone. Reasons for the popularity of these places:

1. Extraordinary beauty.
2. Value.
3. The rivers and volcanoes that formed them.

Canyons of the Tara and Blyde rivers

The canyon on the Tara River, which is located in Montenegro, is rightfully included in the list of the largest canyons. The gorge stretches for 80 km at a depth of 1300 m. At the moment it is the longest canyon in Europe, but inferior in size to the American Grand Canyon. This miracle of nature is located between the famous mountain ranges of Sinyaevina and Durmitor (on the one hand) and Lyubishnia and Zlatni Bor (on the other hand). The creation of nature is part of the national park.

A huge number of educational tours can be offered by local guides, including those on rafts. There is a road connecting the northern and southern parts of the country. But it is considered the most dangerous route in the Balkans. The tunnels are so small that trucks or other large vehicles in opposite lanes cannot pass at the same time.

Second Blyde River Canyon, which created this miracle, is located in Africa, namely in South Africa. Here all its parts are covered with greenery. Nearby are a 450-meter waterfall and the "Window of God" plateau. From a height of 1000 m, the walls suddenly come off to the bottom of the river, creating a very beautiful view for visiting tourists.

Canyons Copper, Cotahuasi and Kolka

In Mexico, there is the Copper Canyon, which is a chain of separate, diverse gorges interconnected. There are 6 rivers nearby. If you want to see the Mexican natural wonder, you can buy a train ticket from which you can watch the canyon during the trip. It rises to a height of more than 2400 m. This is a great opportunity for tourists to relax and enjoy the beautiful view.

Canyon, which is located in Peru, is special. It suddenly falls on the tourist (more than 3000 m). The mountain chains of the ranges are dominated by the bizarre Cotahuasi River. The depth of Colca is 3400 m. It is located 180 km from Arequipa (a city in Peru). The formation occurred due to the high seismic activity of the volcanoes Sabankaya and Walka. If you are a rafting enthusiast and love mountain biking, then you definitely need to come here. Excellent tourist programs are made for tourists. You will discover the splendor of the entire canyon while cycling. Experienced instructors inform you about rafting.

Fish River, Kali Gendeki Gorge and Grand Canyon in America

The unusual name of the canyon is Fish River. Its unusual beauty delights any tourist. When you look at it, you create such a feeling of spaciousness and boundlessness. The natural treasure is 161 km long. But if we talk about the depth, then it is not so deep (only 550 km). This place is located in Namibia.

Probably the most famous canyon in the world american grand. The largest canyons in the world do not compare with it in popularity. It was created by the Colorado River, which over a long period (millions of years) eroded the plateau. The length is 446 km with a width of 29 km. Its depth is also impressive (800 m).

Kali Gendeki Gorge was named after the river Kali, which in turn is associated with the name of the famous Hindu goddess. The goddess was considered gloomy and mysterious, which was reflected in the river itself. It is not yet known what is actually the exact depth of the gorge itself. Many researchers of this area are still arguing not only about the depth, but also about where the edge of the gorge is located.

The Caperti Valley in Australia and the Tsangpo Valley in Tibet

The list of the largest canyons is completed by the Caperti Valley and Tsangpo. The valley in Australia is not inferior to either extraordinary beauty or impressive size. The valley appeared many millions of years ago. The Australian treasure is 450 km long and 30 km wide.

The scientific expedition, which was established by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, gave the name to the natural creation, the first in length and the greatest among the deep canyons in the world. The length is 600 km, the depth is 6009 m. The photo of this canyon always appears in travel magazines

10. Tara River Canyon

The canyon of the Tara River in Montenegro is one of the most majestic creations of nature. Its depth is 1300 meters. The gorge stretching along the Tara River is one of the main attractions of the country. Part of the canyon is part of the Durmitor National Park National Park. The beauty of the canyon attracts many tourists. In the vicinity of the deepest gorge in Europe, there is the Dzhurdzhevich Tara Bridge - another interesting attraction of Montenegro. The canyon is a favorite place for rafters. By the way, Tara is one of the cleanest rivers in Europe. In winter, the gorge attracts skiers with many slopes and good snow cover.

9. Blyde River Canyon

Blyde River Canyon, located in South Africa, ranks 9th in the list of the deepest canyons in the world. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the banks of the Blyde River are covered with lush vegetation. This makes the canyon the largest green gorge in the world. The maximum depth of the canyon is 1372 meters. The majestic gorge is one of the most amazing sights in South Africa. Tourists enjoy visiting the canyon, where you can admire fantastic African landscapes.

8. Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous and largest canyons. Its depth is 1600 meters. It is located in the state of Colorado, USA, on the territory of the national park of the same name. There are also reservations of three Indian tribes. The canyon is formed by the Colorado River. The Grand Canyon is one of the most unusual and amazingly beautiful places. Due to its unusualness, the Grand Canyon has been carefully studied. It is one of the most visited places by tourists - about 4 million people come to see the Grand Canyon every year.

7. Copper Canyon

Among the deepest canyons in the world is a complex of 6 gorges called the Copper Canyon. It is located in Mexico, in the national park of the same name. The maximum depth of the canyon is 1879 meters. The canyon got its name from the Spaniards, who mistook the rocks overgrown with moss and lichen for copper ore. The complex of gorges is a unique ecosystem. It is home to many rare animal species and more than 290 bird species.

6. Sulak Canyon

Sulak Canyon ranks 6th in the list of the deepest canyons in the world. Its depth is 1920 meters. It is located in Dagestan, between the Salatau and Gimrinsky mountain ranges. Sulak Canyon is one of the most beautiful places in Dagestan, which is visited by many tourists every year. The plateau offers a fantastic panorama of the Sulak River with a cascade of hydroelectric power plants located on it. Sulak Canyon is not only one of the most beautiful sights of Dagestan. Due to the lack of an observation deck, barriers and railings, the canyon is extremely dangerous at the very top.

5. Leaping Tiger Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge in China is one of the deepest canyons on earth. The canyon owes its unusual name to a local legend, according to which a tiger running away from hunters jumped over a turbulent river at its narrowest point. The depth of the canyon is 3000 meters. Getting more accurate data about the canyon is hindered by its inaccessibility.

4. Kolka

The fourth deepest canyon in the world is Kolka. It, like the Cotausi Canyon, is located in Peru. Its depth is 3400 meters. It is believed that the name of the canyon is translated as "grain barn". In ancient times, the Inca tribe cultivated crops in this area - this is evidenced by the terraces that exist here to this day. The canyon was formed as a result of the activity of two volcanoes: Sabankaya and Walka. The canyon attracts not only tourists, but also rafters, lovers of cycling through the mountains. Colca Canyon is interesting not only for the beauty of the environment, but also for the fact that here you can watch condors.

3. Kotausi

One of the deepest canyons on Earth is the Kotausi Canyon. Its depth reaches 3535 meters. It is located in Peru between two mountain ranges: Soliman and Coropuna, and is formed by the Cotausi River. It is not so easy to see the canyon - it is located in places remote from civilization. Despite the inaccessibility, the canyon is very popular with tourists. In the vicinity of Kotausi there are underground hot springs and waterfalls. One of the largest waterfalls, Sipia, is 250 meters high. In the vicinity of the canyon there are several mountain villages, whose inhabitants are engaged in traditional types of crafts, such as the manufacture of carpets and clothes from alpaca wool. Visiting the Kotausi canyon, you can not only admire the wonderful view from the observation deck, but also engage in active recreation: kayaking, paragliding, mountain climbing.

2. Kali Gandaki

On the 2nd place among the deepest canyons on Earth is the Kali Gandaki canyon. It is located in Nepal. In ancient times, the Kali Gandak River, flowing through a grandiose gorge, was a path for transporting goods between Tibet and India. Today, the canyon is one of the sights of Tibet. The exact depth of the canyon remains a matter of controversy. If we consider its depth from the highest mountain peaks, it will be at least 6 kilometers.

1. Yarlung Tsangpo

The deepest canyon on Earth is in Tibet, high in the Himalayas. The greatest depth of the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon is 6009 meters. The Tsangpo River, flowing in a grandiose gorge, looks like a small stream from the height of the canyon. The river is popular with rafters, although rafting is considered extreme. The ecosystem of the canyon is unique - lush vegetation here is adjacent to the snow-capped mountain peaks. These places are difficult to access, so the flora and fauna have been preserved in their original form.

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Colca Canyon is located in the southern part of Peru, 160 km from Arequipa. Its length is over 100 km. This is the deepest canyon in the world, its depth from the bottom to the mountain peaks reaches 3400 m, it is twice the size of the Grand Canyon in the USA and unlike it is suitable for life and agriculture. Colca Canyon is located high in the Andes, at altitudes of 3260 meters above sea level.

Kolka Canyon was formed in the valley of the river of the same name. Throughout its length, traces of the activity of the ancient Peruvian peoples, who built numerous agricultural stepped terraces, are visible.

The Colca Canyon (Spanish: Cañon del Colca) is one of the most visited tourist destinations in all of Peru. As one of the deepest canyons in the world, with an altitude difference of 3400 meters, Colca has been inhabited for more than 1500 years by people, the first of which were ethnic tribes of the pre-Inca era. On the lands of the canyon, they managed to create a complex system of agricultural terraces, which occupied more than 10,000 hectares in area. Already after the capture of Peru by the Spaniards, the Collaguas and Cabanas tribes began to expand their cities along the canyon and build churches here. To date, the Andes still retain large allotments of terraces, which are cultivated by local residents, and the surviving Inca dwellings are even used to store crops.

But tourists visit the Colca Canyon not only for the stunning nature, unique landscapes and colorful settlements. At one of the highest points of the canyon, there is the Cruz del Condor observation deck, from where you can observe the condors, the world's largest bird, which is often called the master of the Andes, at the closest possible distance.

The Colca Valley, which captures the canyon itself and its surrounding areas, is located in the northeast of the Arequipa department, 151 km from the city of the same name. The highest point of the valley is the currently inactive volcano Ampato with a height of 6288 meters, and the lowest mark falls at the confluence of the Colca and Andamayo rivers (970 m). The valley stretches over 100 km in length and occupies part of the Kolka River basin. There are 16 settlements in this zone, where the way of life and clothes of the 18th-90th centuries are still preserved. The largest of these settlements is the city of Chivay, where tourists often stop for an overnight stay during multi-day excursions through the Kolka Valley and the canyon of the same name.

The very name Kolka in the language of the Quechua Indians means "grain barn", since this area, unlike the same Grand Canyon, is quite suitable for life and agriculture. The river of the same name flows along the bottom of the canyon, it was it that caused such a grandiose spectacle to appear and every year continues to increase the depth of the gorge.

Tourists are attracted here primarily by the stunning beauty of these places - from the observation deck of the Condor Cross ( Cruz del Condor), located on one of the highest points, you can watch the majestic flight of condors, being almost at the same height with them. Also, from the observation decks of the canyon, an amazing view of the active volcanoes Ampato, Valka-Valka and Sabancaya opens.

Colca Canyon is also famous for its hotels built near hot springs, so after a tiring walk in the mountains, travelers will find impeccable service and the opportunity to relax in a mineral water pool.

The canyon has other names - the Lost Valley of the Incas, the Valley of Fire, the Valley of Miracles or simply the Territory of the Eagles.

In the valley, in a place called Antahuilki, more than 5,000 hectares of agricultural land have been preserved, cultivated since ancient times. The presence or absence of water plays a crucial role here: the peasants sow the fields depending on the amount of snow that has fallen on the top of the mountain. If there is a lot of it, they sow all the terraces, if it is not enough, only those closest to the river.
The walls of these terraces were built at an angle so that the water flowing from the mountains would linger and irrigate the fields instead of washing them away. The volcanic stone at their base absorbs the heat of the sun during the day and releases it to the soil at night. It turns out a kind of natural heating ...

Below, in the center, there is an ancient swamp, which is mentioned in Inca legends. From time to time, pets and children disappeared into it. It was believed that here mother earth takes sacrifices for herself ...

Nearby, 24 very interesting stones were found in the valley. Each of them is a map of the location of the terraces.

Recently, in the mountains above the valley, where summer residents swarm, ancient Inca burials were found. They are over 800 years old. These are caves carved in stone, painted in different colors. More than 30 mummies were found in them. Local residents are not going to rebury them, observing the traditions of their ancestors. However, the mountain in which the caves are hollowed out consists of rather soft rock. And during earthquakes, often its parts collapse onto the road along with ancient graves.