A newly opened archaeological site associated with the ancient Caral civilization -- one of the oldest in the world -- opens its doors to visitors in Peru, after eight years of study and restoration work. The archaeological site, known as Penico, was a meeting point for trade between the first human communities on the Pacific coast and those from the Andes and Amazon regions, according to researchers. Located in the Supe valley, some 110 miles (180 kilometers) north of the Peruvian capital Lima and around 12 miles from the Pacific ocean, Penico was a hilly landscape before exploration work began in 2017. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES