It is located in the Supe valley of Peru, near the current town of Caral, 182 kilometres (113 mi) north of Lima, 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the coast and 350 meters above sea level. [1]

The 5000-year-old 626-hectare archaeological site of The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe river. It dates back to the Late …

Aug 6, 2021 · Colossal pyramid structures in the Americas as old as those in Egypt? The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, in central coastal Peru, boasts an impressive complex of ancient …

Jun 25, 2014 · The ancient city of Caral Supe in Peru is the oldest civilisation in the Americas. Here's everything you need to know about Caral Peru, including how to visit!

Caral is the oldest known urban center in the Americas. It is a sophisticated city of ceremonial plazas, pyramids, and astronomical alignments that flourished nearly 5,000 years ago.

May 19, 2025 · In 1994, archaeologist Ruth Shady Solis stumbled on a strange mound in Peru’s grey lunar desert. Today, a quarter-century later, the city beneath that mound, Caral, has …

Mar 20, 2023 · Colossal pyramid structures in the Americas as old as those in Egypt? The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, in central coastal Peru, boasts an impressive complex of ancient …

The Sacred City of Caral is located about four hours north of Lima, in the Supe district of the Barranca province. It can be reached by road, taking the Panamericana Norte highway and …

Jul 21, 2024 · Explore Peru’s oldest civilization at Caral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This guide offers key caral peru travel information for an unforgettable trip to this ancient peruvian …

Caral–Supe (also known as Caral and Norte Chico) was a complex pre-Columbian era society that included as many as thirty major population centers in what is now the Caral region of …