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Sacred Valley of the Incas - Cusco The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most important destinations in South America. It is home to beautiful traditional villages that have been settled since colonial times, such as the community of Maras. There, the Incas built ancient citadels such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. They also cultivated a great diversity of agricultural products in terraces such as Moray. Today, all these places are very attractive tourist attractions for visitors, before or after the visit to Machu Picchu. What is the Sacred Valley of the Incas like? This valley was a sacred area for the Incas since it included an extensive territory that was very productive for agriculture. The main products cultivated by the Incas were: corn, potato, olluco, quinoa and coca leaf, which is considered to be a very pleasant plant.. Today, agriculture continues to be one of the main activities of the inhabitants of this valley. Due to the vast agricultural activity in the valley, the Incas decided to build their main temples and cities there. The most important urban centers were Pisac, Yucay, Chinchero and Ollantaytambo. Even further into the jungle, the emperor Pachacutec had a beautiful citadel built to serve as his resting place and border with the jungle villages: Machu Picchu. The Vilcanota River flows through all the main towns in the valley. The Incas believed that this river was the earthly representation of the Milky Way. The Salkantay and Veronica mountains (considered gods by the Incas) crown the beautiful landscape. Today, the river, the mountains and the land are still considered sacred by the people of Cusco who inhabit these lands. Many tourists come to the Sacred Valley to learn about its history and beauty. History of the Sacred Valley of the Incas The