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Cihuatan El Salvador

Cihuatan El Salvador, Great Mayan Archaeological site.


Cihuatan El Salvador is an extensive Pre-Columbian archaeological site located in the central part of El Salvador. The Cihuatan Mayan ruins have more than 180 acres, making it the most comprehensive archaeological site in the country. The Cihuatan archaeological site is located near the small town of Aguilares, about 24 … Read more

Tazumal Mayan Ruins

El Tazumal El Salvador. An Iconic Mayan Archaeological Site


El Tazumal El Salvador is a Maya archaeological site in Chalchuapa. The Tazumal pre-Columbian ruins are part of the impressive Chalchuapa archaeological zone. It was the first archaeological park created in El Salvador, which is among the oldest in Central American. Before the Europeans arrived in what is now known … Read more

San Andres Mayan Ruins

San Andres El Salvador. Excellent Pre-Columbian Mayan Ruins.


The San Andres El Salvador Mayan archaeological site is located in the valley of Zapotitan in the department of La Libertad. This Archaeological park is one of the largest Pre-Columbian sites in El Salvador. Excavations in San Andres have unveiled that this was an area for political and ceremonial events … Read more

Lake Guija El Salvador

Lake Guija El Salvador. Part of El Salvador’s Mayan History.


Lake Guija El Salvador is a magnificent binational lake, of volcanic origin, shared between the countries of El Salvador and Guatemala. The iconic lake has an area of about 45 square kilometers, 32 of which belong to El Salvador, and the rest to Guatemala. According to historians, the lake was … Read more