Joya de Cerén | The Pompeii of the Americas

🌋 A Frozen Moment in Time Disaster Turned Time Capsule: Buried under 5m of volcanic ash in ~590 AD (Loma Caldera eruption) UNESCO-Worthy: The only perfectly preserved Maya farming village 🏡 Everyday Maya Life Revealed 1️⃣ Thatched Houses: See fingerprints in dried clay walls 2️⃣ Sacred Sauna: Steam bath for ritual cleansing 3️⃣ Ghost Fields: Corn stalks preserved mid-growth 🧭 Why It Matters Rarity: Most Maya sites show elite life - this reveals commoners' reality Details: ✔️ Chili peppers drying on ceilings ✔️ Clay pots left on kitchen fires 💡 Visitor Tips Guided Tours Only (protects fragile structures) Combine With: San Andrés pyramid (20 mins away) #MayaSecrets #VolcanicTimeMachine