Travel Guide: Moray Ruins

About how many varieties of potatoes were cultivated from Moray?

2000

How deep is the bowl of Morey?

490 ft / 150 m

How many concentric circles are in the central bowl?

7

How much can the temperature vary between the top and bottom terraces of Moray?

Up to 15°C (27°F)

What do archeologists feel the purpose of Moray was?

Agricultural testing

What does Moray resemble?

An amphitheater

What else does the word Moray mean?

Dehydrated potato

What is another name for Moray?

The Greenhouse of the Incas

What is different about the Moray ruins compared to other Incan sites?

They only feature circular agricultural terraces

What is the comparison of the differences of temperature from terrace to terrace?

Sea level to about 1,000 feet elevation

What makes the soil special in Moray?

It seems to have been transported from other regions

What people come to Moray yearly?

Quechuan people who worship Pachamama

Where is Moray located?

In the Sacred Valley of Peru

Why are the terraces of Moray arranged in a circular shape?

To simulate microclimates for agriculture

Why are there different terraces in Moray?

To create microclimates for agricultural experimentation

Why do the circles of Moray never flood?

Drainage was added to the bottom level

Why would ancient Incas use the microclimates of the terraces in Moray to study crops?

The surrounding area has a varied climate

Why might Moray be considered a place of worship?

Spiritual terraces

The difference in temperature between terraces is most like the temperature difference between which elevations?

Sea level to about 1,000 feet elevation

Who visits Moray to perform religious ceremonies honoring Pachamama?

Quechuan people

How often does Moray flood?

Never