Sacred Valley

It's no wonder they call the valley sacred.  With it's majestic mountains and it's ancient ruins, it truly is a place of wonder.  The mountains stand taller than any I've ever seen and act as protectors of the valleys and their inhabitants.  the valleys are filled with farmers who work tirelessly to harvest the plethora of crops around and peddlers who spend their days in their tiendas at the markets waiting for the tourists to come crawling through.  The Urubamba River weaves its way through, bringing life and refreshment to the beautiful sacred valley.  It is considered sacred not only for its stunning beauty but also because it is saturated with the history of the people of this country.  here in this valley are many ancient ruins of the once powerful empire of the Incas.  The Incas spent years constructing their dwellings out of rocks and the structures thereof are something of a spectacular feat., well beyond their time.  Thanks to time and the Spanish Conquistadors, sadly all that is left of these marvelous wonders is ruins.  But as one walks through these ruins it is not difficult to see the elegance that was once there and see the fruits of their hard labor.  being in these ruins was the closest to time travel I´ve ever been.  Touching those perfectly chiseled rocks that have stood immovable for hundreds of years, each one with a story to tell, felt almost as if we'd gone back in time.  People may wonder where it gets its name, but if you visit yourself you'll understand that it truly is a sacred valley.