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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in El Salvador
Salvadoran World Heritage Sites · UNESCO sites in El Salvador map · historical landmarks in El Salvador
El Salvador has 1 site on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 1 cultural inscription, inscribed in 1993. This map of UNESCO sites in El Salvador covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Salvadoran World Heritage Sites range from Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site onwards; Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site was the country's first inscription, added in 1993.
- Sites
- 1
- Cultural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1993
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in El Salvador
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joya de Cerén Archaeological SiteJoya de Cerén was a pre-Hispanic farming community that, like Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy, was buried under… | 1993 | Cultural | Joya de Cerén was a pre-Hispanic farming community that, like Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy, was buried under an eruption of the Laguna… |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in El Salvador
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in El Salvador?
- El Salvador has 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site: 1 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in El Salvador?
- Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site was inscribed in 1993. Joya de Cerén was a pre-Hispanic farming community that, like Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy, was buried under an eruption of the Laguna Caldera volcan.
- Which UNESCO sites in El Salvador are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for El Salvador.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in El Salvador?
- The 1 UNESCO-listed site above are El Salvador's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site (1993). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Salvadoran World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 1 Salvadoran UNESCO World Heritage Site; click any marker to open that site's page.