Cihuatán
Parque Arqueológico Cihuatán
A large ancient city site from the Postclassic period. It is the largest known pre-Columbian city in El Salvador and has pyramids, ball courts and a small museum.
Cihuatán lies near Guazapa, about 36 kilometres north of the capital. It flourished between AD 900 and 1200 and is thought to have connections with Toltec culture. The core of the site has a main pyramid about 20 metres high, two ball courts and a ceremonial plaza. Extensive residential areas are buried beneath the surface nearby. The park has a small museum and forest trails, and it is quiet, with few visitors. Admission costs about US$3, and the site is closed on Mondays. It can be visited on the same day as Suchitoto.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Guazapa Volcano
- Lake Suchitlán
- Centro Arte para la Paz
- Indigo Dyeing Workshops of Suchitoto
- Suchitoto
- Iglesia Santa Lucía
- Los Tercios Waterfall
- Ciudad Vieja