Caral Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
large archaeological site in Peru where the most ancient city of the America's stood, UNESCO World HERITAGE site
About Caral
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is the oldest civilisation found in South America, dating from roughly 3000 B.C. about the same age as Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilisation. Near the reception of the site, there is a centre of interpretation but text is Spanish only. Most signboards and explanation boards elsewhere on the site are both Spanish and English. The site mostly comprises about 18 ruins of pyramids and other structures, of which 7 large pyramids are the star attraction. The 66 ha site has become under threat by land developers during the2020 Covid pandemic, and reduced security has led to some of the site's heritage being destroyed to make room for avocado and fruit trees. There were also reports of looting of archaeological artefacts, including mummies. Along the Rio Supe valley,
Top Attractions in Caral
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- ★Ciudad sagrada
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