Machu Picchu is the big drawcard for visitors to Peru’s Sacred Valley. — Photos: DAVID BOWDEN
The Sacred Valley, drained by the Urubamba River, is home to rich, fertile soil that has made it a cradle of Peruvian agriculture for centuries. Many vegetables we now enjoy originated in Peru, where endless varieties of potato, corn, and tomato create kaleidoscopic displays in the country’s fresh markets.
Bordered on one side by the towering Andes Mountains, the Sacred Valley is located between Cusco and Machu Picchu, two of Peru’s main tourist destinations.
