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 ...

For some people in the ancient Andes, textiles could serve not only as a record of their physical surroundings, but also as guides to aid in the transition to the next world. This textile, which was ...