Archaeological Sites in El Salvador

In El Salvador's La Libertad Department lies the Joya de Cerén site, often called the "Pompeii of the Americas." This World Heritage Site contains the remarkably preserved remains of a pre-Hispanic farming village suddenly buried beneath volcanic ash in the seventh century AD. Joya de Cerén offers a glimpse into the ancient Mesoamerican people's daily lives, customs, and traditions, providing a window into a vanished world.