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Iglesia El Rosario
615 reviews
"Such a beautiful modernistic representation of the
Catholic Church
."
"In addition to the lovely
stained glass
, there's also a sculpture "museum" by the architect in the back of the church that depicts the stages of Christ's death used from salvaged iron."
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Plaza Futura
438 reviews
"Lots of
restaurant options
, shopping, and beautiful view!"
"I recommend visiting at night so you can see the
tower
in full display."
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Devil's Door (Puerta del Diablo)
278 reviews
"The best thing to do here is the
hike
... there is a great trail that starts above the small parking lot beyond the restaurants and little shops."
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Catedral Metropolitana
316 reviews
"From the outside this is an interesting building and on the inside it is both an oasis of calm from the city centre hustle and bustle and a beautifully decorated altar and
side chapels
."
"If you will visit downtown San Salvador, this cathedral is a must see - especially because the tomb of Archbishop Romero is in
the lower level
."
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Basilica Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
34 reviews
"This basilica Sagrado Corazon de Jesus is an old
church
with gothic style located at the heart of San Salvador, and besiode the Central Market where you may find all and great variety of fresh products such as veg..."
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Hospital Divina Providencia Chapel
62 reviews
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Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo
114 reviews
"Beautiful monument in San
Salvador
"Monument to the Divine Savior of the World", within the plaza you will find a small parking lote, recommended to visit on weekends when vehicular traffic is minimum."
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Plaza Libertad
66 reviews
"Right across from the
Iglesia
Rosario."
"History fact: The US
government
was intimately involved with El Salvador’s right wing."
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Plaza Barrios
25 reviews
"There are street performance,
souvenirs
and street food everywhere."
"If you need an interpreter dont hesitate to call this number 70113226 area 503, Nice people who will show you the Main Cathedral where Saint Romero is buried, The
National Palace
, The National Library, right here..."
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Bicentennial Park
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Metrocentro Mall
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Cuscatlan Park
28 reviews
"I have been to Parque Cuscutlan many times, mainly to take new visitors to see the Wall of
Truth
and Memory honoring those killed and disappeared in the Civil War between 1980-1992."
"This park is a breath of fresh air in
El Salvador
."
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Military Museum El Zapote Barracks
56 reviews
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Iglesia del Calvario
26 reviews
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The Monunment of Memory and truth
13 reviews
"Our tour guide explained so much about the
Monument
, it was very sobering to understand what happened so recently in this country."
"It is fashioned after the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC, but includes more than just the names of those civilians killed or disappeared during the
Civil War
of 1980-1992."
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Statue of Barrios
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Mirador Municipal Jose Antonio Rodriguez Porth
18 reviews
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