CHALCHUAPA:
Chalchuapa (population 72 000) is a small neglect town where the Tazumal is situated, as well as 4 other ceremonial centers. It feels more like a large village then a city. But it is a great tourist attraction. The area around Tazumal is filled with markets that feature Maya souvenirs, churches and other rundown buildings. When we headed towards our car, we got stuck in the middle of some kind of death festival, surely a surrealistic feeling, that was interesting!
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This was some death festival in Chalchuapa, right outside the maya ruins!
http://worldtravelimages.net/ES_Tazumal.htm