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Casa Blanca is a ruined city of the Maya in El Salvador.
background
The first buildings were erected here from the fifth century BC. Towards the end of the pre-classical period, the city reached its peak and this is where the largest pyramid in all of El Salvador was built. The city was expanded over the centuries until the 9th century. AD Although in the post-classical period after the 9th century AD there was evidence of settlement activity, but the time of the great pyramids was over. A stele was also found, but the inscriptions can no longer be deciphered. In 1977 the government bought what is now the park, which covers part of the city. In 2004 the archaeological park was opened here.
getting there
By plane
The only international airport is Comalapa International Airport (SAL), 50 km from San Salvador away.
By train
In the street
The facility is located in the northeast of the city of Chalchuapa on the highway between Chalchuapa and Santa Ana at kilometer 74.5.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
There are 6 structures to be seen here. The largest pyramid is not in the park but on the El Trapiche area to the north. Worth seeing are in detail:
- Structure 1. One of two partially restored pyramids.
- Structure 5. The second partially restored pyramid. At the foot of the pyramid there is a kind of stele with a relief which goes back to the late Classical period (9th century AD).
- museum. In addition to numerous ceramic finds, the remains of a stele with characters are exhibited here. This was found on the great pyramid on the grounds of El Trapiche and is so weathered that you can no longer read it, but so far the only stele in all of El Salvador with characters that has ever been found.
- Archaeological window. An excavation here clearly shows the deep incision in the region caused by the eruption of the Ilopango volcano.
activities
- Discover
- picnic - You have to bring everything yourself. There are no shopping opportunities here.
- The Indigo Workshop - This workshop, which passes on various techniques and knowledge of the indigenous ancestors, was temporarily suspended at the end of 2009. A resumption date had not yet been set.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
It is essential to ensure that you enter the facility with enough water and sun protection.
