DISCOVER AND TRAVELING EL SALVADOR
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El Salvador is a tropical paradise with countless natural sights and panoramic views and it is a country rich in natural resources as well as a very appealing culture. In this magazine, we want to show why El Salvador should be considered a nice spot to come and spent some time. Being in the heart of Central America, El Salvador enjoys tropical climate throughout the year. The rainy season is between May and October and definitely dry season is actually the best time for coming. Undoubtedly, the many amazing beaches are an awesome part of El Salvador tourism to do activities like swimming in El Espino, scuba diving or snorkeling in Los Cóbanos, surfing in La Libertad or just relaxing on a lounge chair enjoying the sunsets in Costa del Sol. Maya heritage could be found in ruins like Joya de Ceren, San Andres or Tazumal, with ancestor’s information. Arts and crafts demonstrate creativity of local people who create miniature pottery, baskets and wood painting, among others. El Salvador cousin will please you with local eats that you will try and love them! The tourism of El Salvador continues to grow, people from North America, Europe and South America are beginning to discover El Salvador as a tourist destination. So we want to invite you to explore El Salvador tourism, you'll be pleasantly surprised at what you can find!
It´s located on the border of El Salvador and Honduras. It is located 12 km from the town of La Palma at a height of 2,730 m above sea level, and is the highest point in Salvadoran territory. Cerro El Pital is in the middle of a cloud forest that has an average annual temperature of 10°C. It is one of the most popular tourist draws in El Salvador, with great biodiversity in a wide altitudinal range containing many endangered species of flora and fauna. The cloud forest has some of the rarest plants and animals in the country, including quetzals and other endangered species. El Boqueron National Park, is located on top of the San Salvador Volcano at 1800 meters,the park's main attraction is a crater 5 kilometers in diameter and 558 meters deep. In addition, there is a small crater within the crater named “Boqueroncito”. El Boquerón has a cool temperate climate year round. The park is home to many plant species identified as ornamentals such as “cartuchos”, hydrangeas, begonias and wild “sultanas”. There is wildlife such as armadillos, raccoons, deer, foxes, among others. The park features a visitors' centre and short hiking trails up the side and along the rim of the crater.
The Pital and El Boqueron. El Boqueron is located 15 minutes from the capital, on the San Salvador volcano or Quezaltepec, more than 1700 meters. To get to El Boqueron can take bus Route 103 in Santa Tecla, passing through Ciudad Merliot and reach the area called chalets, half a mile from the park. The Pital is located 93 km north of the city of San Salvador and 7 km from the town of San Ignacio, in the department of Chalatenango. Directions : Drive the CA-4 road to the Municipality of San Ignacio, Chalatenango; then head to Canton Rio Chiquito . After a journey of about 12 miles, arriving at Rio Chiquito, you turn left and drive 3 kilometers to reach Pital.
Apaneca is a small salvadorean village. It's a beautiful place to explore. The village of Apaneca and it's surroundings have several lodging options as well as restaurants. Also there are many outdoor activities to do such as canopying and camping.
Concepci贸n de Ataco is perhaps the last town of "Flower Route" that lie between Sonsonate and Ahuachap谩n, it enjoys a very comfortable cool climate perfect for enjoying hikes. An excellent time to visit Ataco would be September 7, the "Noche de Farolitos." In a tradition that dates back to 1893, townsfolk prepare wood and paper farolitos (literally "little lighthouses") of various shapes, sizes, and degrees of creativity to accompany the annual procession that commemorates the birth of the Virgin Mary.
Ruta de las Flores.
Apaneca is located at 94 km. San Salvador, is bounded on the north by Ahuachapan; JuayĂşa-East, Santa Catarina and SalcoatitĂĄn Masahuat (all from the Department of Sonsonate); to the south by San Pedro Puxtla and west by Conception de Ataco.
El Imposible National Park is a tropical forest and a national park. It was established on 1 January 1989 and covers an area of 38.20 square km. It has an altitude of between 250 and 1,425 m. El Imposible sits in the Apaneca Ilamatepec mountain range between 300m and 1450m above sea level, and includes eight rivers which feed the watershed for Barra de Santiago and the mangrove forests along the coast. The park is still home to an extraordinary variety of plant and animal life, including pumas, Oncilla, wild boars, king hawks and black-crested eagles. The pacific ocean is visible from high points in the forest.
On Saturdays and Sundays there is a food festival in JuayĂşa where you can find a lot of traditional food to eat. There are different kind of meat, beans, rice, potato, vegetables, fish, shrimps and much more. If you walk around you will probably find many plates you want to try.
El imposible and Juayúa. The National Park “El Imposible” is a 110 kms west of San Salvador. In vehicle, veered The Park is located in the 107 mile highway CA-2 shoreline leading to the border with Guatemala (La Hachadura); turning to the right just after crossing the bridge over the River Ahuachapío, a distance of 13.5 km, you will be at the gates of the park.
Juayúa is located in the department of Sonsonate and 80 kilometers west of San Salvador, which implies a distance of a little over an hour's drive from the CA-8, which is in very good condition.
Multiplaza is a chain of shopping malls in Central America, from the Salvadoran company Grupo Roble.
Multiplaza born as part of the expansion plan for Central Oak Group, after several years and with the success of the brand Metrocentro decided to create another chain of shopping centers, It is located in San Salvador, El Salvador, and it was founded on 2004. Also It has a tower of luxury apartments called Torre El Pedregal measuring 110.3 meters and has 28 levels which makes it the highest tower of El Salvador and Central America except Panama
The Gran Via is the first Life Style Center of El Salvador and throughout Central America. It is a modern building project that integrates environment, style and fun over more than 88,000 square meters of construction.
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Multiplaza, Gran Vía,
Zona Rosa is an area located in Colonia San Benito San Salvador in El Salvador.
Multiplaza and the Gran Via mall are located in Carretera Panamericana y Calle Chiltiupán – San Salvador, El Salvador.
Ruta de las Flores
El Pital Multiplaz a - Gran Via
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Ataco
JuayĂşa
TYPICAL FOOD The most famous typical plate of Salvador is Pupusas. They are a tortilla filled with different ingredient as wanted. There are are plenty choices of fillings like cheese, grounded beans, grounded pork, loroco and cheese or mixed. Those are eaten with tomato sauce and pickle cabbage called “curtido�.
Holy week specialties During Holy week, Salvadorean cuisine has traditional dishes for holy week like torrejas, which is a bread steeped with sugar cane syrup; tamales pisques, which are made with corn dough stuffed with fried beans; and also jocotes (mombins) and mangoes sweetened in a thick sugar cane syrup.
TYPICAL FOOD Most of the Salvadorean’s food is based on corn, that is why many places celebrate the “Corn Festival” specially in August when the crop. Delicious atoles are made with fresh and dehydrated corn grains: “atole de elote” and “atole shuco”. Sweet tamales could be made with fresh corn and tamales stuffed with vegetables and meat. The riguas is a very ethnical food that are made with fresh corn and are cooked wrap in banana leaves that gave them a very special flavor.
snacks
It is a lot of common to see typical plazas all over the country where you can find some treats to delight your palate during afternoons, some of them are: pastries, empanadas, nuegados, and enchiladas, among others.
POPULAR CULTURE
The popular culture of El Salvador comprises traditions and ancestral customs dating back from pre-Hispanic cultures. The most representative traditional populations are located in areas of the
Izalcos, Nonualcos, around San Salvador, and Cacaopera. The material
expressions of Salvadoran folklore include hand crafted and artisanal products with unique styles and colors. Some of the important centers of production are Nahuizalco, La Palma, and Ilobasco. The objects include various types of pottery, ceramics, textiles, cordage, basketry, clay, toys, and fireworks.
POPULAR CULTURE
Traditional Salvadoran music is the product of the miscegenation of pre
Columbian and European sounds and rhythms. In the first half of the twentieth century, it became very popular marimbas, and some groups achieved international notoriety.
Still surviving, traditional games for children and adults are the yo-yo, spinning capirucho, marbles, greased pole, ribbon, and horse riding competitions.
In regard to spiritual expressions, notable are
the festivities that take place in all
municipalities throughout the year including San Miguel’s Carnival, Sonsonate’s Holy week processions, in San Salvador during August celebrations, or in Santa Ana ‘s Fiestas Julias. Other expressions are the popular dances and musicals like El Torito Pinto, Los Historiantes, El Tigre y El Venado, and the feathered snake. There is also a collection of oral traditions, legends and short stories, and the most the representatives include La
Siguanaba, El Cipitío, and El Cadejo among others.