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MrRandMcnally Says: Really my favorite church that I saw in El Salvador the church on the square in Suchitoto Just has a feel of age. The Paint is faded, the wood is damaged, and it just feels more sacred because of it. The Spanish will soon begin a restoration effort. I hope it doesn't lose...
euzkadi Says: The main place in Suchitoto is the park, with the Santa Lucia church, The Casa de Cultura and some cafés and restaurants...
a005116 Says: Suchitoto, once the capital of the country, is the one and only colonial city of El Salvador. In Náhuat the indigenous language Suchitoto means "Place of the Birds and Flowers". Maybe it is not that spectacular as for example Antigua (Guatemala) it still has its unique...
Ken_Weaver Says: On the north side of the town there is a park overlooking Lago de Suchitlan. In the park is a collection of welded artwork depicting the Civil War....parts from guns, heliocopters, ect. Also, I believe this park has the only public restrooms in the town!
Ken_Weaver Says: Visit La Posada Hotel event if you are not going to stay overnight or eat there. The grounds are kept up like a nice park and the views are spectacular. Also, you can buy El Salvadorean artwork in this beautiful gift and antique shop right in the hotel.
MarcG Says: The first recorded church in Suchitoto had a straw roof and was located in the eastern side of the present Central Park. It suffered two fires towards the end of the 18th Century and subsequently, the parish priest Father José Márquez Rendón succeeded, with the help of the...
MarcG Says: This is one of the oldest buildings in the Town. The first owner was the notable Spaniard Don Patricio Mejía. When it was first constructed, there were only two other buildings in the town, which boasted tiled roofs, the Church and the Parochial House, and for this it was...
La Fonda el Mirador: the view, the food and the service!!!
majoq Says: Once I decided to eat in La Fonda El Mirador, adn the minute I entered i felt a great harmony and the enviroment was amazing!! you enter and there is a great mini-gallery with beautiful pictures, which gave you the main idea of the salvadorean culture. In this restaurant you...
Center Arte Cafe: Capachino and Local stuff
MrRandMcnally Says: Right in the center of the town, on the square, you can get a coffee and watch the life of Suchitoto walk by. They also sell art by local artists, especialy photography, and coffee grown by a local woman's cooprative.
MrRandMcnally Says: An amazing view, looking off over the man made lake of Suchitlan. La Posada has good food and you get to enjoy it in a colonial setting with one of the best views in the country. They also have some rooms to rent if you need longer to soak it all in.
euzkadi Says: Beside few cafés and restaurants, La Posada is the best place to eat the local cuisine...Great Gorditas (tortillas with cheese and beans).
La Posada: Great Food with a Grand View
Ken_Weaver Says: Eye popping view, open air but covered, great service, wonderful Latin music, excellent food. I have eaten here 7 times and would say that the steaks are probably the favorite item. However, what is neat are all of the other accompaniements that come with the...
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You can get Suchitoto via Aguilares, or take the direct bus from San Salvador via San Martin (bus every 15 minutes)...But i recomend travel to Suchitoto by rented car. (60 minutes drive)
Written Jun 1, 2004
euzkadi Says: During the civil war the area was the scene of fighting between the army and the guerillas...Now despite the Chalatenango area where the murder rate is high ( many locals have been hijacked)...Suchitoto is a safe and secure area.
Ken_Weaver Says: The tap water in Suchitoto is not suitable for safe drinking. Use only commercially bottled "agua pura." Not only is the tap water not safe, it may not even be available. On two occasions that I have been there, Suchitoto has been without running water for as long as two...
sarahaw18 Says: About seven kilometers out of Suchitoto on the paved road, la Ruta Turistica Sitio Guazapa is a beautiful route through the jungle. The office which greets tourists is adorned with a mural that the youth of the town have painted. Along the route are important points of...
Ken_Weaver Says: Just outside of Suchitoto is an area called Tenango. This was a battle zone during the Civil war. The church, as you can see, was destroyed by mortar fire. If you go to this area, I recommend a guide.
Colonial Suchitoto, still a small peaceful town
rpbroz Says: The people of Suchitoto and the slow pace of life are what I enjoy most about Suchitoto. This combined with the many places to go and eat, drink and dance as well as cultural events through out the year is why I have come to call Suchitoto home. Its safe at night and one can...
MarcG Says: For complete information and a list of cultural activities, visit this website: http://www.suchitototurismo.com
Ken_Weaver Says: This year(2002) an internet cafe opened on the south side of the Central Plaza of Suchitoto. As we came into town the first day, I saw this very modern storefront and thought at first that it was a bank. Behind the floor to ceiling tinted glass storefront and door was an...
Suchitoto in the indigenous Nahuat, means "Place of Birds and Flowers" Like many cities and towns in Central America, there is a central plaza with the main church on the perimeter..in this case,...
Once capital of the country (1528), now is a quiet colonial town...no crowds, few tourist, it´s a nice option to your trip to El Salvador.
Suchitoto, once the capital of the country, is the one and only colonial city of El Salvador. In Náhuat the indigenous language Suchitoto means "Place of the Birds and Flowers". Maybe it is not that...
Suchitoto is located about 90 mins. from San Salvador and is a lovely colonial town, where time seems to have really stopped. Santa Lucia church in the main square is the centre of activities: ......
Suchitoto is the only town that I saw in El Salvador that truely retains its colonial feel. From the Old church on the central square, soon to be restored with help from the Spanish, to the coblestone...
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