Sacred Valley history can be felt wherever you go in the region.  Many visitors to Cusco spend at least half a day in nearby Pisac, where the Sunday market is known to be one of Peru’s finest places for shopping.  The handcrafted wares you can get here are truly outstanding, as is the colorful native dress.  Other towns of great interest in the valley are Urubamba and Chinchero.  To visit the ruins and points of interest within the Sacred Valley, you can purchase the “boleto turistico” in Cusco, which goes for around $20 (adults) and $10 (students).  This “get into everything” pass is good for 10 days, and includes attractions such as the aforementioned ruins, as well as sites within Cusco, such as the main cathedral and the Regional History Museum.  Machu Picchu is not included on the boleto turistico (tourist ticket), and costs around $35 for admission.