Panchimalco Travel Guide

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  • The Palm Procession in Panchimalco
      The Palm Procession in Panchimalco
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      Main altar - Colonial church of...
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Inside of the chrch

Inside of the chrch, Panchimalco

 MarcG Says:  Inside the colonial church of Panchimalco. 

The Colonial Church

The Colonial Church, Panchimalco

 MarcG Says:  The colonial Church of Panchimalco is the center of activities in this small village just minutes from San Salvador. The spanish barroque colonial influence mixed with arab and the local indian traditions make this an interesting site to visit. 

Palms Prosession

Palms Prosession, Panchimalco

 MarcG Says:  The Palms Prosesssion in may is an extremely colorful event where all the town's people go out in the streets with palms that have been threaded with fresh flowers. The dance and the music add to the ambiance. 

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Pupuseria Paty: GREAT PUPUSAS

Pupuseria Paty: GREAT PUPUSAS, Panchimalco

 thatgreenkid Says:  Its not exactly in Panchimalco but in the small town of "Los Planes de Renderos". My hometown. anyway, they have great pupusas, nice look off points and breezy evenings. If you go into Panchimalco you will find a great number of pastry shops, a colonial church, arcades and... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Off the beaten path

Off the beaten path, Panchimalco

 MarcG Says:  In spite of being just 30 minutes from downtown San Salvador, Panchimalco is a quaint little village that has managed to retain it's authentic and rich mix of cultures. 

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 In spite of being just 30 minutes from downtown San Salvador, Panchimalco is a quaint little village that has managed to retain it's authentic and rich mix of... 

 

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 Panchimalco is a quaint little colonial village just minutes outside San Salvador, it's spanish mission style church is an excellent example of the colonial archtecture at the time (16th century).... 

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 San Salvador is great and not as it used to be. During the 80s it was occupied by paramilitary forces and was in ruins. The aftermath of the war wasn't so bad, the streets were cleaner and walking... 

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