Museo de la Revolución Salvadoreña
Eastern El Salvador
A few blocks north of the park is this excellent little museum that charts the causes and course of the Salvadoran civil war. Highlights include the…
Eastern El Salvador
Most travelers race down the Carretera Interamericana in search of El Salvador's western attractions or, if heading east, the Nicaraguan border. However, the wild east of the country is a diverse geographical region that warrants greater consideration.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Eastern El Salvador
This reconstructed guerrilla camp features tatús (cave hideouts) and underground shelters connected by rickety rope bridges and dirt tracks in a patch of…
Eastern El Salvador
Archaeology buffs will appreciate the Ruinas de Quelepa, grassy mounds covering 40 terraced ceremonial platforms, largely unexcavated. Lenca inhabited the…
Eastern El Salvador
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…
Eastern El Salvador
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…
Eastern El Salvador
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…
Eastern El Salvador
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…
Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Paz
Eastern El Salvador
Facing Parque David J Guzmán, San Miguel’s cathedral dates from the 18th century.
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