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Ciudad Vieja / La Bermuda

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Ciudad Vieja and La Bermuda are two historic sites northwest of the capital of San Salvador. Ciudad Vieja was established here in 1528 by the Spaniards as ‘Villa of San Salvador’ and abandoned already 17 years later. La Bermuda was a 17th century colonial hacienda of which now ruins remain.

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Ciudad Vieja / La Bermuda (ID: 209)
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El Salvador
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On tentative list 1992 Site history
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1992: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
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First published: 09/03/22.

Els Slots

Ciudad Vieja / La Bermuda

Ciudad Vieja / La Bermuda (On tentative list)

Ciudad Vieja / La Bermuda by Els Slots

I risked my life to write this first-hand report so you'll don’t have to go there.

I was staying overnight in Suchitoto and could not let this nearby TWHS be unvisited. However, I couldn’t find a description online of a previous visit by anyone. Was the site staffed? Was it open at all? I had already noticed from the bus into Suchitoto that the hacienda of La Bermuda was fenced off. On the map, the other location, Ciudad Vieja, looked to be located somewhere in the fields 1.5km from the main road. When deliberating about going there to visit on my own, I actually was more scared of being raped than being robbed out there (hardly brought any money and left my credit card at the hotel).

The next morning I was on the bus towards it. Ciudad Vieja is accessible from the main road between Suchitoto and San Miguel/San Salvador, some 9km outside of Suchitoto. It is signposted and there is a bus stop. From the main road, there is an unpaved road that leads up to the ruins. I decided to just walk as far as I felt comfortable. There are a few farms along the way, but nowhere I saw people.

About halfway I encountered a guy on a motorcycle. When I verified whether the road was leading towards Ciudad Vieja, he said “Yes. But there are only some stones there.” I needed to push on though, as visiting stones is what we do.

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