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Caral Archaeological Zone - Ministry of Culture - The Sacred City of Caral is located in the Supe valley, province of Barranca, 182 km north of Lima, in the north-central area of Peru. Because of its size and its architectural complexity, this is the most outstanding urban settlement of all that have been identified on the American continent from 3000 to 2000 B.C.
Caral extends over 66 hectares, and consists of a nucleus and a peripheral area. The former boasts monumental architectural structures, four kinds of distinctive residential complexes, residences of the elite, two sunken circular plazas and spaces for mass public assemblies. The area in the periphery has many housing units distributed rather like an archipelago, with islands of dwellings grouped the length of the terrace adjacent to the valley.
- Expert-led exploration with an Official Tour Guide
- Admission to the ancient city of Caral included
- Climate-controlled transportation
- All fees and taxes covered
- Convenient pickup and drop-off in Lima
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Souvenirs
Join us to explore Caral, recognized as the most ancient center of civilization in Peru and across the Americas, with its origins traceable back to 5000 years ago. This historical marvel consists of 32 impressive structures, all part of a sophisticated network of habitats illustrating a profound religious belief system. The site includes ritualistic edifices, residential areas designated for various social classes, numerous smaller temples, and areas dedicated to the manufacturing of goods. Caral was the hub for a group of 24 additional, albeit less grand, settlements situated throughout the Supe Valley.
It embodies the intricacy and advancements in an initial form of socio-political and economic structuring during the Late Archaic Period (5000-3800 BC), autonomously developed by the Andean civilizations that settled in this lush, small valley along the central coast of Peru.
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