San Juan Opico, El Salvador
Joya de Cerén
Joya de Cerén is an archaeological site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, containing the remains of a pre-Columbian Maya farming village. The site is located in the Zapotitán Valley, approximately 36 km northwest of San Salvador. It is often called the "Pompeii of the Americas", for its similar preservation beneath volcanic ash.
- City
- San Juan Opico
- Country
- El Salvador
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia