Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Paz


Facing Parque David J Guzmán, San Miguel’s cathedral dates from the 18th century.


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1. Teatro Nacional de San Miguel

0.05 MILES

Recent renovations have spruced up this neoclassical gem. It functioned as a cinema during the silent-film era and later as the Telecom headquarters and a…

2. Museo Regional del Oriente

0.68 MILES

The small collection of pottery includes pieces found at Quelepa, with explanations in English and Spanish. There's not much to see here but the…

3. Ruinas de Quelepa

4.69 MILES

Archaeology buffs will appreciate the Ruinas de Quelepa, grassy mounds covering 40 terraced ceremonial platforms, largely unexcavated. Lenca inhabited the…

4. Laguna de Olomega

12.63 MILES

About 40km southeast of San Miguel is a pretty lake on which you can catch a small boat (US$15 to US$40) to minuscule Los Cerritos Island. It's great for…

5. La Laguna de Alegría

21.29 MILES

The scenic crater lake La Laguna de Alegría is a 2km uphill walk from town, with some stunning views along the way. The lake's icy waters are said to be…