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(LIP-ir) -- A new archaeological fortress, known as Manco Pata, was discovered in the town of Kimbiri (Cusco), located in the Apurímac-Ene River Valley (VRAE), announced the mayor of the town, Guillermo Torres.

In his statements, he pointed out that the fortress was located in the rural community “Unión Vista Alegre”, of the village of Lobo Tahuantinsuyo, and covers an area of 40,000 square meters.

Last December 29, after clearing the area of brush, beautiful and enigmatic structures built of large stones were found. They were perfectly cut and formed high walls.

Considering the findings, the mayor explained that this fortress could be part of the lost citadel of Paititi, which is the name for a kind of Inca or pre-Inca lost city-state.

Torres announced that the place would be immediately declared “Intangible Cultural Heritage and ecotourism reserve of the town of Kimbiri and the VRAE” and it would be promoted in the Cusco tourist circuit.

Paititi refers to the legendary lost city said to lie east of the Andes, hidden somewhere within the remote rain forests of southeast Peru, northern Bolivia, and southwest Brazil.

In Peru, the Paititi legend revolves around the story of the culture-hero Inkarrí, who, after he founded Q'ero and Cuzco, retreated toward the jungles of Pantiacolla to live out the rest of his days at his refuge - the city of Paititi.

Other variants of the legend see Paititi as an Incan refuge in the border area between Bolivia and Brazil.

News source: ANDINA