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Archaeological site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
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Joya de Ceren is an archaeological site in Western El Salvador. It was a Mayan village that was buried under tons of lava when the nearby San Salvador Volcano erupted in 600 AD. The site is often compared to Pompeii in Italy because of the remarkably well preserved state of the ruins that were encased in a protective layer of volcanic stone for centuries before being excavated by archaeologists. Joya de Cerén is a .
Typical Salvadoran food: moros y cristianos (black beans and rice), grilled chicken, salads with marinated onions, etc.). Family friendly and super casual.
By bus
From San Salvador, take the Ruta 201 bus (Seisabus) toward Santa Ana and get off at Puente Seco (Cd. Arce). From there, you can take a taxi the last 10 minutes to Joya de Ceren.
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