LIMA, Peru-
Tourism is increasing to the ancient Sacred City of Caral, Peru, which was discovered in 1994 and is located two hours from Lima.
Archaeologists have been working to preserve and restore the site, and that work will continue.
The city is more than 5,000 years old and is considered to be the oldest city in the Americas. Located in the Supe Valley, it is easily accessible by the Pan-American Highway. Machu Picchu, located in Cuzco, is probably the country's best-known ancient site, but Caral predates the Incan ruins by several thousand years.
The structures at Caral include housing, pyramids, plazas, temples and altars. Farming, engineering, textiles and trade were all part of life there.
About 7,000 visitors saw Caral in 2003, a number which rose to 15,000 in 2004 and 21,000 in 2005.
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