Iglesia Parroquial Mayor de San Salvador

The Iglesia Parroquial Mayor de San Salvador, is where the national anthem was first sung, in 1868. The plaque on the facade lists the orchestra members and their instruments in that famous debut, giving you an idea of how deep the cultural patrimony runs here. A mural painted at the front of the church in 1919 depicts the blessing of the flag by Céspedes on October 20, 1868. The only part of the building that survived the great fire of 1869, when retreating revolutionaries set fire to the town, is the striking Capilla de la Dolorosa. The chapel's main altar and the statue of the Virgen de los Dolores date from 1740.