Sights in Northern El Salvador
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Volcán Guazapa
Volcán Guazapa, towering to the southwest of Suchitoto, was an FMLN stronghold during the war. Today you can see bomb shells, craters and tatús, plus views of San Salvador and San Vicente volcanoes. You can visit by horse or on foot; the tours are operated by an independent cooperative, and the quality (vegetation cleared, tatús maintained, horses not depressed) depends greatly on who's in charge at the time. Check with the tourism office for details.
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Cascada Los Tercios
Cascada Los Tercios is a small waterfall that tumbles over a cliff of tightly packed hexagonal stone spires, a geological oddity related to volcanic activity. The falls are a bit underwhelming when the water is low (often), but the rock formation is interesting enough, as is getting there.
To visit, go south on the road in front of Iglesia Santa Lucia; it curves left, down and up again, before intersecting with a main road at a soccer field. Turn left and continue for about 1.5km. Right after a smoking garbage dump, look for a gate on your left. Enter here or continue to the next house, where one of the kids can guide you - either way, you pass through the family's proper…
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Salto El Cubo
Salto El Cubo is a somewhat larger waterfall (about 15m) than Cascada Los Tercios and has water year-round. A pair of pools has been formed at the base of the falls - climb from the lower one to the upper, hemmed in by rocks with the water crashing down from above.
To get there, take Calle Francisco Morazán west out of town; it turns to dirt before reaching the trailhead. A narrow path descends steeply to the falls. To return, continue on the same trail, which climbs through the trees and has some excellent lake views before reaching town, near the Hotel Villa Balanza. The first leg takes about a half-hour, the second about double that. You can also go the reverse directi…
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Iglesia Santa Lucia
Constructed in 1853, this church is one of Suchitoto's colonial gems. Its facade features exquisite arches with molded keystones and six huge columns. Two statuesque towers loom down from above (both chime - one with a bell and the other with metal bars) and an antique clock sits in between. The wood-paneled interior is well preserved and worth a prayer.
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Casa Museo de Alejandro Cotto
Considering this is one of the most expensive museums in the country, you'd think it might be a little more spectacular. It's a private collection of antiques, musical instruments, paintings and books crammed in a rambling colonial-era home. If you like poking around, Alejandro Cotto, a filmmaker born in Suchitoto, may even be there to show you around.
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