Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a land of awesome natural beauty and profound Inca history. A stop at one of the local churches and a browse in the town market can give travelers a glimpse into what life is really like in the Andes. An open-air mercado artesanal sells handcrafted textiles, jewelry and pottery from local artisans. This was the center of the Inca Empire for a reason. It was sacred to them as the valley had fertile soil that enabled them grow crops like corn, which formed part of the diet of Inca people.
