In 1532, the Inca Ñusta Quispe Sisa was just 15 years old. She attracted the attention of Conquistador Francisco Pizarro, a 54-year-old bachelor, who was charmed by the girl’s cheerful nature and vivacious manner.
[Originally published July 21, 2012] Every year, freezing temperatures wreck havoc in the southern Altiplano regions of Cusco, Huancavelica and Puno, claiming the lives of hundreds of children and elderly people.
For an interesting perspective into how much restoration has taken place at Machu Picchu, independent American researcher and explorer Paolo Greer suggests watching a B-movie classic, Secret of the Incas.
