Moray

Moray is an Incan site that consists of circular terraces built into natural sinkholes.

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There are 4 different depressions at the site.

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But two of them were never finished.

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Which is why they still have piles of rocks lying around.

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The finished ones have floating stairs to get between the levels.

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The terraces have a complex drainage system. They are built with stones, then rocks for drainage, with soil on top.

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They are not sure what the circles were used for. Some scientists think that because the different levels have different sun and wind conditions, and a temperature difference of 15 degrees Celsius, they were an experimental site to determine which varieties of corn would grow best in which locations.

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Other scientists argue that the temperature difference only exists because the irrigation system has been disrupted, and if water was flowing it would even out the temperature conditions.

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There were lots of bugs on the site.

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And pretty flowers.

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And pretty flowers covered in bugs.

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Lots of bugs.

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Even colourful bugs.

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It seemed to green and wet for cactus, but there were still some.

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The smallest one has only two levels.

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The largest one is 30m deep, 180m across and has 12 levels.

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