Joya de Ceren Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archaeological site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
About Joya de Ceren
The ruins were discovered in 1976 when a bulldozer working on a government agricultural project cut a pathway through the site, unearthing buildings and artifacts. The 1,400-year-old village is estimated to have had a population of about 200 when the volcano blew. Remarkably, not a single set of human remains were found at the site. Scientists believe that geological warning signs prior to the eruption gave the villagers time to escape, although there were signs that the people left in a hurry, leaving dinner on the table, etc. Excavations were done in the late 1970s under the supervision of Anthropology Professor Payson Sheets of the University of Colorado. Sheets and his team abandoned the project when civil war broke out in the early 1980s, but excavations resumed in 1988. Only a portio
Where to Eat in Joya de Ceren
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Restaurante Palbau
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