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Peru's Penico Citadel: A New Tourist Destination Linked to the Caral Civilization

FRANCE 24 EnglishAugust 5, 20252 min2,548 views
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Unveiling the Penico Citadel

  • 🏛️ The Penico archaeological site, associated with the ancient Caral civilization, has opened to tourists after eight years of study and restoration.
  • 📍 Located in Peru, this citadel is described as a meeting point for trade between coastal, Andean, and Amazonian communities.

Scale and Discovery

  • 😲 Visitors express surprise at the immense size of the citadel, noting its grandeur.
  • 🔍 There is a sentiment that more discoveries are yet to be made, suggesting ongoing archaeological potential.
  • 🚧 The site is noted as not yet fully excavated, with ongoing work to understand its full extent and uncover further structures.
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