Ciudad Vieja, El Salvador facts for kids
Ruins of Ciudad Vieja
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 Location in El Salvador
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| Location | El Salvador |
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| Region | Cuscatlán Department |
| Coordinates | 13°53′N 89°02′W / 13.883°N 89.033°W |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Builder | Spanish conquistadors |
| Founded | 1525 |
| Abandoned | 1528 |
| Periods | Spanish conquest of El Salvador |
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| Condition | Ruined |
| Official name | Ciudad Vieja / La Bermuda |
| Type | Cultural |
| Designated | 21 September 1992 |
| Reference no. | 209 |
Ciudad Vieja means "Old City" in Spanish. It is an important archaeological site in El Salvador. You can find it about 10 kilometers south of Suchitoto. This site was the very first place where the city of San Salvador was built. San Salvador is now the capital city of El Salvador.
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What is Ciudad Vieja?
Ciudad Vieja is a historical place. It shows where the first Spanish settlement of San Salvador was located. Spanish conquistadors, who were explorers and soldiers, built it in 1525. They were trying to take control of the land.
Why was Ciudad Vieja abandoned?
The settlement did not last long. It was abandoned just three years later, in 1528. The Spanish then moved San Salvador to a new location. This new spot was safer and had better resources.
Ciudad Vieja as a World Heritage Site
Ciudad Vieja is a very special place. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. This means it might become a full World Heritage Site one day.
What is a World Heritage Site?
A World Heritage Site is a place that is important to everyone on Earth. UNESCO is an organization that helps protect these sites. They can be natural places, like a forest, or cultural places, like an old city. Ciudad Vieja is considered a cultural site. It was added to the list on September 21, 1992.
See also
- In Spanish: Ciudad Vieja (El Salvador) para niños
