Salvador
It is the capital of El Salvador and in recent years has had a major tourism growth rescuing many areas that did not receive proper maintenance.
The city of San Salvador is growing and is a destination that agglomerate a large number of sites, parks, shopping and cultural centers, museums, and a large number of parks each day become an icon of this city. In addition to excellent places to enjoy the nightlife of the big city.
Among the places to visit are:
It is the capital of El Salvador and in recent years has had a major tourism growth rescuing many areas that did not receive proper maintenance.
The city of San Salvador is growing and is a destination that agglomerate a large number of sites, parks, shopping and cultural centers, museums, and a large number of parks each day become an icon of this city. In addition to excellent places to enjoy the nightlife of the big city.
Among the places to visit are:
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Teatro Nacional
The jewel of Salvadoran culture and one of the most beautiful buildings in Central. It was built in 1866 during the administration of Dr. Dueñas and destroyed by fire in 1889. Its reconstruction was completed in 1905, built in the same place with the similarity of the old building. Maintains its main facade and the colonnade of the center combines the neoclassical style, Gothic and Renaissance.
Seating capacity is for 650 spectators and some of his finest details are the Presidential Box, located on the second level, and the dome decorated with a painting by Salvador Carlos Cañas. It was declared a National Monument in 1979.
Seating capacity is for 650 spectators and some of his finest details are the Presidential Box, located on the second level, and the dome decorated with a painting by Salvador Carlos Cañas. It was declared a National Monument in 1979.
Catedral Metropolitana.
This beautiful cathedral is an essential destination when traveling to El Salvador.
Destroyed on August 8, 1951 by a devastating fire that left it in ashes, the Metropolitan Cathedral has witnessed much of the country's recent history and has been the spiritual heart of the Salvadorans.The original building was built with wood and metal in 1888 and had Gothic details, a classical pediment and columns. The present Metropolitan Cathedral was inaugurated on March 19, 1999, after more than 40 years of construction, and was the last Catholic cathedral blessed in this millennium.
His style is "Ecliptic" (Byzantine Roman arches and columns) exterior has been decorated with mosaics of different colors hand painted by the artist Salvador, Fernando Llort show grounds in the country.
The image of the Divine Saviour, painted and sculpted by Francisco Fraile García Silvestre in 1777, is in an exterior marquee.
El Salvador del Mundo.
The square was recently renovated and is now carried out many cultural activities there. It is one of the most representative images not only of San Salvador, but the whole country. El Salvador del Mundo Monument is located in Plaza las Americas, at the end of the Alameda Roosevelt, also known as Plaza del Salvador del Mundo.
The monument was erected in honor of the Divine Saviour, patron saint of the city of San Salvador. The celebrations in his honor, will be held from 1 to 6 August each year, which are organized by the Jubilee Committee of the Municipality of San Salvador and the Catholic Church.
The image is built on a pedestal and originally decorated the tomb of Dr. Manuel Enrique Araujo, who was president from March 1, 1911 to February 8, 1913.
Multiplaza
The monument was erected in honor of the Divine Saviour, patron saint of the city of San Salvador. The celebrations in his honor, will be held from 1 to 6 August each year, which are organized by the Jubilee Committee of the Municipality of San Salvador and the Catholic Church.
The image is built on a pedestal and originally decorated the tomb of Dr. Manuel Enrique Araujo, who was president from March 1, 1911 to February 8, 1913.
Multiplaza
Multiplaza El Salvador has 250 stores of the best international and national brands.
An exclusive area of bars and restaurants called The Terraces, modern movie theaters, a financial center and department stores.
Hours of establishments: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Hours of Las Terrazas from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am
An exclusive area of bars and restaurants called The Terraces, modern movie theaters, a financial center and department stores.
Hours of establishments: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Hours of Las Terrazas from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am
Santa Ana
Visit Santa Ana is one of the most important cities in El Salvador and is one of the most sought after tourist destinations due to its squares, majestic old buildings, cathedrals and a magnificent theater. Santa Ana is the second largest city in the country of El Salvador. With numerous colonial structures, cozy restaurants, thriving nightlife and elegant hotels in Santa Ana is a great base for a relaxing holiday full of fun, sightseeing in this city is really something nice.
Catedral de Santa Ana.
Catedral de Santa Ana.
The place where today stands the cathedral of Santa Ana was once the central church, which was built between 1575 and 1576, being partially destroyed by lightning in the nineteenth century. When you created the Diocese of Santa Ana began preparations to rebuild the central city parish, this reconstruction was authorized in 1904 and began on January 21, 1906. It was consecrated on 11 February 1913.La building was designed as a Gothic cathedral, in contrast to the Spanish colonial style of most of the cathedrals of El Salvador and the rest of Latin America.It consists of three naves, which are of the following measures: the central nave 22 meters long and 22 meters wide, the aisles are 2 meters long and eight meters wide, in all the three ships form a cross .
Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana.
In 1910 he completed construction of the theater in Santa Ana From that year until 1933, the Teatro de Santa Ana had its heyday, because of the wealth that produced the coffee crop.
El Teatro de Santa Ana belongs to the genus called proscenium theater (which contain distinctive element is an arc that defines the stage and audience)
In its glory days (1910 - 1933), the vault of the building was painted with portraits of Rossini, Gounod, Wagner, Bellini, Verdi and Beethoven. Also, the sides of the stage there were areas set aside for events and parties.
El Teatro de Santa Ana belongs to the genus called proscenium theater (which contain distinctive element is an arc that defines the stage and audience)
In its glory days (1910 - 1933), the vault of the building was painted with portraits of Rossini, Gounod, Wagner, Bellini, Verdi and Beethoven. Also, the sides of the stage there were areas set aside for events and parties.
