Tazumal
Chalchuapa, El Salvador
Tazumal is the best known Maya site in El Salvador, a group of pyramids and platforms in the town of Chalchuapa, about…
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Best ancient sites in El Salvador
El Salvador’s three ancient sites are all Maya and all in the west of the country, within an hour of one another. Joya de Ceren is the rare one: a farming village buried by volcanic ash around AD 600, its houses, kitchens and sweat bath preserved with their pots in place, which no great Maya city can show.
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Joya de Ceren
San Juan Opico, El Salvador
Joya de Ceren is a Maya farming village in western El Salvador that was buried by volcanic ash around AD 600 and…
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San Andres
Ciudad Arce, El Salvador
San Andres is a Maya ceremonial centre in the Zapotitan valley, about 32 km west of San Salvador, that ruled the valley…
No online ticket
San Andres, about ten minutes away, ruled the Zapotitan valley with its acropolis and pyramids, and Tazumal at Chalchuapa, beyond Santa Ana, is the country’s best-known pyramid group. Fees are a few US dollars. Tazumal and San Andres open from Tuesday to Sunday, so avoid Mondays, and come in the morning in the dry season, November to April.
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Ancient sites in El Salvador: questions
How many ancient sites are there in El Salvador?
This catalogue lists 3 ruins and ancient sites in El Salvador, 2 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Tazumal, Joya de Ceren.
Which is the oldest ancient site in El Salvador?
Tazumal, founded in AD 100, is the oldest in the catalogue for El Salvador.
Which ancient sites in El Salvador are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
1 ancient sites in El Salvador in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Joya de Ceren.