El Tazumal

Tazumal was one of the first major Salvadoran sites to be scientifically excavated. There is evidence that it has been occupied almost continuously since 5000 BC. Tazumal was a Maya regional cultural centre. It marks the southernmost extension of the Maya culture. It is the biggest site of this type in El Salvador.


This is Santa Ana, the second largest city in El Salvador on the way to El Tazumal

And again, a lot of women with really big stuff on their heads

This is anything unusal here

We finally made it. The pyramid looks pretty impressive


The grass around it is spotless. My boyfriend even thought we were not allowed to step on it

One of the sides

To be honest, I don't have a clue as to what this was here

From this angle, the pyramid looks the greatest


Who could resist climbing up the stairs?

After all, it is an ancient site and it is great to feel a part of it

A close up of stone stairs for the enthusiasts of greater detail

A stairway to heaven


More photos on the staircase

...and one more

A different shot of the site

Not many tourists around. El Salvador in general is not a tourist oriented country


We go all around the pyramid

My boyfriend taking shots of the pyramid from all around. He wants me to pose...ooooo...I love you too!

A nice plant posing with the pyramid

More plants to pose with it


This is the back side

The back side

There is some protection set up here

And yet another side of the pyramid


Finally, we spotted some people

Back to the main side. Lets play some football, boys..

Main side

Main side


Main side again


Its nice to contemplate what happened here centuries ago

Outside of the El Tazumal park, there are several local craft stores


You can buy these cheap or, you can buy little antique ones for 30-50 dollars each (not displayed on the table)

This is the largest statue in the store