San Andrés, El Salvador, Archaeological site in Ciudad Arce, El Salvador.
San Andrés features multiple pyramids, plazas, and ceremonial structures spread across two main sections: the South Seat and the North Seat.
The settlement began around 900 BC as an agricultural town, was abandoned due to the Ilopango volcano eruption in 250 AD, and resettled in the 5th century.
The discovery of trade artifacts from regions like Copán and the Guatemalan Highlands indicates extensive commercial networks throughout ancient Mesoamerica.
The archaeological park contains interpretative paths, informational signs, and a museum that displays artifacts found during excavations of the ancient settlement.
The site includes remnants of colonial indigo production facilities buried by the Playón volcanic eruption of 1658.
Location: Ciudad Arce
GPS coordinates: 13.80062,-89.38914
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
Architectural, natural, and historical sites in El Salvador including its volcanoes, lakes, Mayan sites, and colonial towns. The country features pre-Columbian temples like Tazumal and Joya de Cerén, natural areas such as Los Volcanes National Park and Lake Coatepeque, beaches along the Pacific coast like El Tunco, as well as historical urban centers such as San Salvador and Suchitoto. Visitors can explore waterfalls, hot springs, museums, and religious buildings scattered across the region.
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