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Suchitoto and the west · 5 photos

Towns and ruins

Colonial streets, painted towns on the coffee route, and the Maya village that was buried in ash.

Five coffee towns, one colonial centre that was rebuilt after the war, and a farming village that has been under volcanic ash since 600 AD.

A motorcycle parked in front of a white colonial building
Suchitoto, a street off the plazaFernando Alas / UnsplashRights managed
A painted yellow building with people outside
On the Ruta de las FloresJose Marroquin / UnsplashRights managed
A busy market street with people outside a building
Market morningLuis Rodriguez / UnsplashCC BY 4.0
An open archaeological field with shelters over the excavations
Joya de Ceren, under its sheltersLuis Rodriguez / UnsplashCC BY 4.0
A colourful bird perched on a branch
Torogoz, the national birdNicolas Pratlong / UnsplashCC BY 4.0

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