Caral represents one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas, which developed around the same time as Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. It’s a city that represents the pre-ceramic period. Covering an area of approximately 66 hectares (it is believed that at one time the city measured around 3,000ha), the constructions are of various sizes and serve several functions. Archaeologists have identified 6 pyramids, and a series of middle-sized and small buildings, including temples, residential areas, public plazas, amphitheatres, storehouses, a circular coliseum, tombs, altars and streets.

Location Access
Province: Barranca
Distance:
Time:
23 kilometers from
the City of Caral
turnoff, Turn at Km
184 of the
Panamericana
Norte
1 hour from Caral
turnoff, 2 and a half
hours from Lima
District: Supe
Locality
Reference:
Via Supe-Ámbar
until you reach the
pedestrians
entrance
Site Details
Entrance Fee:
Opening Hours:
Museum & Other Services:
School
Students &
Retirees
S/.1.00,
Students
S/.3.60, Adults
S/.11.20
Monday to Sunday
9:00 -17:00, Last
group in at 16:00
Souvenir store, snack
bar, reception and rest
area, bathrooms and
cooking area. On
weekends local people
sell food typical of the
area.