Holy Sites in El Salvador
3 sacred sites ranked by global significance

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🏛️Joya de Cerén
Ancient/PaganEl Salvador
The 'Pompeii of the Americas,' a Maya farming village preserved by volcanic ash around 600 CE.

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🏛️Tazumal Ruins
Ancient/PaganEl Salvador
The most important pre-Columbian ruins in El Salvador, featuring a stepped pyramid used for ceremonial purposes.

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⛪San Salvador Metropolitan Cathedral
ChristianityEl Salvador
The principal cathedral of El Salvador, where Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass.