Joya de Cer\u00e9n is located in the central area of the country, within the Zapotit\u00e1n Valley, 36 km northwest of the city of San Salvador and about 6 km south of the Municipality of San Juan Opico, Department of La Libertad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This important archaeological site, so far, is the only World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO on December 11, 1993. This site shows the daily life of a village from the Late Classic Period that was buried by the eruption of the Loma Caldera Volcano, approximately for 650 AD <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to this natural event, the archaeological remains of the site are intact and in good condition. Because of this situation, it is also known as the Pompeii of America.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, it is one of the 5 Archaeological Parks managed by the Ministry of Culture. It has approximately 5 hectares of land distributed in 2 large operating spaces: The archaeological reserve area and the administrative area: cafeteria, free guide service, technical and public use area (Archaeological Park).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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