Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, located between Cusco and the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was important to the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and one of the most important areas for maize(corn) production in Peru. The following pictures are of some of the sites in the Valley.

Parrots in tree at our lunch buffet restaurant

Musicians at our lunch buffet restaurant on the Urubamba River.

My very first Pisco Sour.

Village of Chincheros in the Sacred Valley

Family showing us how they get the colors for the dye

Different colors of dye

Ladies with their handicrafts

House alongside the road

Pisac and Ollantaytambo in separate posts.