Regional authorities in Cusco are promoting a new tourism circuit combining the legendary city of Machu Picchu it's sister site of Choquequirao and Vilcambamba with the archaeological site of Espiritu Pampa site and the recently discovery of the Lord of Wari.
"Although every area has its own tourist attractions, there are many [attractions] that go unnoticed because they are not part of a circuit," said the head of Cusco's Plan Copesco, Adriel Gamarra.
Machu Picchu, Choquequirao and Espiritu Pampa are celebrating a 100 year anniversary this year of their rediscovery by Hiram Bingham. Vilcabamba was the las refuge of the Incas where the Inca people fled when their empire fell to the Spanish.
Several tombs were discovered within the last few months attributed to te "The Lord of Wari" these gold and silver artifacts. Archaeologist say these tombs are the most important discovery in Peru since the discovery of the lost city of Machu Picchu.
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