Sacred Valley

Cusco, Perú

Sacred Valley was formed by the Urubamba River and is believed to be where trade took place at the height of the Incan Empire. Now a stretch of beautiful colorful villages just outside Cusco town proper, it’s become one of the must-see places to see history, culture and nature all at the same time.

After almost a month of living in Cusco, I must say that my new-found friends and I found a bond that connected us. We ate, slept, volunteered, studied and went out together and it is only human nature that we will all be closer even only after a short time. It all started with our Lake Titicaca trip, when our San Pedro house went for a cultural exploration weekend to the highest navigational lake in the world. About 3 weeks later, we took a trip to this Sacred Place we were all hearing about.

It was overcast and there was some drizzle but we had a good time nevertheless. To witness these beautiful ruins pre-Machu Picchu hike was interesting. In Pisaq, it’s amazing to see the terraces that were built for agriculture and the Temple of the Sun, which was used not only a place for religion but also for astronomy. In Ollantaytambo, the ruins where the Incas last won their battle with Spanish conquestors still stand over some views across the valley. Our last stop was Chinchero – also said to be the birthplace of the rainbow – where locals demonstrated their weaving techniques from transforming a loose wool into a beautiful blanket.

It was a long day and everyone retreated to their bus seats. And as I put my earphones on and got ready for a nap ride home, the moon started to illuminate the snow capped mountains from afar.

Photos by me and Payam F.

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Kerri Heritage

I think this is one of my favourite posts! I love the nature in these photos. I love being able to see for miles and miles, I love that feeling of being tiny in a huge world that is too beautiful and complex to ever understand.

There is something so fascinating about culture and people. Despite, not really loving people, as in the people I see day in day out, when I travel, they are the people I love to see and watch. Strangers are the best kinds of people, for me that is 🙂

~ K

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- Sarah | Sky Envy
  
  Thanks Kerri! This is why I love traveling, you learn different culture and meet different people. It’s different from just watching it in TV or reading it in a book. You experience it yourself.
  And I love you comments! It’s good to know there’s people out there who appreciate my photos. Thank you again!
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