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Parque Nacional El Boqueron
781 reviews
"
El Boqueron
is a relatively short drive from San Salvador and you can be taken to within a relatively short distance of the summit."
"Nice
short hike
Good cardio workout."
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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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Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park
584 reviews
"which is pretty cool to get to visit it now! the only UNESCO World Heritage site in
El Salvador
!!! Definitely a must stop if traveling to
El Salvador
."
"We did a tour of this site with Eduardo from
Salvadorean Tours
and he and the location were amazing."
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Jardin Botanico La Laguna
138 reviews
"Plenty of facilities and interesting wildlife such as large iguanas,
terrapins
and plenty of birds."
"If you have reduced mobility, this may be one of the few
attractions
in San Salvador which is easy to visit."
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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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Museo de Arte de El Salvador
162 reviews
"This is right next to the
Sheraton
and offers great expositions on Salvadoreño artists."
"The
civil war
years exhibition was filled with nostalgia and a sense of sadness, part of our history."
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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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Lake Ilopango
107 reviews
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National Palace
102 reviews
"... more about the history of my country, and because of her, i found out this nice place full of history, it's such a
beautiful building
that it deserves a visit once in a lifetime of every citizen of this country."
"The
president
has done an excellent job remodeling the palace and making it a tourist attraction to learn more about El"
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Museo Nacional de Antropología
146 reviews
"A special thanks to the free guide Adelina who proved to be very professional and prepared on the history of
El Salvador
."
"
Great museum
with a good explanation of the history of the region, in Spanish and English."
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Volcan San Salvador
114 reviews
"This was such a treat to be able to
hike
a top the volcano, to then stare down its center."
"You might visit the
crater
and the gardens around."
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Tin Marin Children's Museum
55 reviews
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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
"This monument
identifies
El Salvador from any other countries."
"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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Centro Monsenor Romero
52 reviews
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Bicentennial Park
75 reviews
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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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Museum of the Word and Image
48 reviews
"As well as changing exhibitions, this museum has permanent exhibitions focusing on how El Salvador was changed by the events of 1932 and 1981 and on the life of
Oscar Romero
, who was canonized by Pope Francis in 2..."
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