Peru is creating Machu Picchu 2.0

Apparently one Machu Picchu just isn’t enough. The Peruvian government is investing millions of dollars to develop “a second Machu Picchu” — the little-known Chachapoya ancient ruins — to attract visitors to the northern part of the country.

At the centre of the project is Kuelap, a stone fortress that sits atop a mountain ridge in a cloud forest.

“Kuelap could be a second Machu Picchu, easily,” said Peruvian President Ollanta Humala. “With Kuelap, we can create a tourist circuit that will be as competitive as the south,” where the famous citadel is located.

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Kuelap, built around 1300, was named a cultural heritage site in 2003, but it is a largely undiscovered gem when it comes to tourism — partly because it’s a steep climb to reach the site and its amazing views. This $17.9 million project is meant to solve that problem with a cable car system that will be able to transport 1,000 people an hour to the site. The cars will be operational in 2016.

There are several other ancient ruins in the area that are part of what the government calls the northern tourism circuit, including Sipan, Chan Chan, Leymebamba, and Gran Pajaten. The government hopes not only to revitalise tourism in northern Peru, but also to help ease some of the crowds at Machu Picchu.

This article originally appeared on Yahoo Travel.