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Ruin Attractions In Juayua

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Juayúa is a municipality in the Sonsonate department of El Salvador. It is a quaint little town up in the mountains, founded in 1577. The town's central plaza faces an old white cathedral that features a black Christ statue. This is a sister statue to that of the revered Basilica of Esquipulas in Guatemala, and was carved by Quirio Cantano in the late 16th century. The town has become a popular tourist attraction locally and internationally, due to its beautiful views and events, like the Feria Gastronomica . This event, which attracts hundreds of national and international tourists, is held outdoors in the central square of Juayúa. Local restaurants...
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  • 1. Tazumal Chalchuapa
    Tazumal is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal is an architectural complex within the larger area of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Chalchuapa, in western El Salvador. The Tazumal group is located in the southern portion of the Chalchuapa archaeological zone. Archaeologist Stanley Boggs excavated and restored the Tazumal complex during the 1940s and 1950s.Archaeological investigations indicate that Tazumal was inhabited from the Classic period through to the Postclassic and that the site had links as far afield as central Mexico, the northern Yucatán Peninsula and lower Central America. Metal artifacts from the complex date to the 8th century AD and are among the earliest metal artifacts reported from Mesoamerica.
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