Jewel of archaeological park Cerén

Location: Km 35 road to San Juan Opico, Department of La Libertad.

 History: A mid-twentieth century, the portion known as Jewel of Cerén was sold to the government for an early land reform projects in the country. "Cerén" is a surname, while "Jewel" is a term derived from the old Castilian still used in El Salvador to refer to small valley of fertile soil surrounded by rugged terrain. The land was leveled by tractor, descapotando several meters volcanic deposits to locate facilities on firmer ground was underneath.

The most relevant: Jewel of Cerén is a unique site in Mesoamerica because it is a settlement covered in full life by ash from a sudden volcanic eruption, and its importance has been included in the List of World Heritage (aka Heritage Site).