South America 2017: 08a Peru - The famous and beautiful Inca ruins of Sacred Valley...

“A smile will gain you ten more years of life…” – Chinese Proverb

(A beautiful resort in Sacred Valley, Peru)

Day 08: Monday, 23 Oct 2017
Route: Sacred Valley – Chinchero - Cuzco

Hotel: Cuzco Eco Inn Hotel, Peru

The sky was beautifully clear this morning.

We spent time taking pictures of the The Sonesta Hotel Posadas del Inca Yucay. The resort is a former monastery in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This upscale hotel is 4 km from the grand Plaza de Armas and 15 km from Eye of the Jaguar, the world's longest zip line.

Offering countryside or courtyard views, the refined rooms come with wood or tile floors. They also have a restaurant with a fireplace serves Peruvian cuisine and a free breakfast buffet. There's also a bar and a cafe. Additional amenities include a chapel and an Andean market, as well as several shops in the resort complex.

(A photo shot with the waitress)

(A local artist work of arts)

We checked out after breakfast and boarded the bus and travelled out of Sacred Valley and headed towards Cuzco. 

Sacred Valley was formed by the Urubamba River. It is fed by numerous tributaries which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The Sacred Valley was the most important area for maize production in the heartland of the Inca Empire and access through the valley to tropical areas facilitated the import of products such as coca leaf and chili peppers to Cuzco.

(The view of Sacred Valley and the mountain range)

The Sacred Valley contains many famous and beautiful Inca ruins. It was called the Sacred Valley because it contains some of the best land in the region and was not a part of the Empire but the property of the Emperor or Inca himself.

The town is named after the sacred river whose upper stretch is called the Vilcanota, that flows through the valley, on its way to Machu Picchu and eventually the Amazon jungle. The small town of Ollantaytambo at its base still has Inca houses, making Ollantaytambo the only Inca city that is still inhabited today.

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