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Does a church that is located less than three blocks away from the main cathedral of a country’s capital city really qualify as an “off the beaten path” destination? I say it does if nobody knows that it’s there. Facing the Parque Libertad, just two blocks east of the Plaza Barrios that fronts the national cathedral, you’ll find the Iglesia El Rosario, one of the most awe-inspiring churches I’ve ever visited. Believe me, it’s well worth the short walk. Why El Salvador’s “Centro Nacional de Registros” decided to leave the Iglesia El Rosario off their official tourist map of San Salvador is a mystery to me. Leave a Comment
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The Centro Romero was founded to commemorate the murdered bisshop Romero. The little museum gives you a view on his live, work and the past civil war.
It is not for nothing that the museum was founded here in the UCA univercity!
On November 16, 1989, six Jesuit priests - Ignacio Ellacuria, Segundo Montes, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, and Amado Lopez - were murdered by the Salvadoran military on the campus of the University of Central America (UCA) in San Salvador, El Salvador. Their housekeeper, Elba Ramos, and her daughter Celia Marisela Ramos, were murdered there as well. The Jesuits were labeled subversives by the Salvadoran Government for speaking out against the oppressive socioeconomic structure of Salvadoran society. Their assassinations were ordered for their unwavering defense of the poor.
The Jesuits were six of over 70,000 victims who died in El Salvador’s civil war which raged in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. The vast majority of these victims were civilians killed by El Salvador’s armed forces and paramilitary death squads. The death of the Jesuits brought international outrage and condemnation upon the Salvadoran Government and pressured them to negotiate an end to their country’s civil war.
Color-pictures of this incident are still to see in the museum, but I have to warn you their very confrontating! I came out (half) depressive, but I've to say it positivly chanched my mind about some things!
The centro Romero is located in Santa Tecla on the Univercity domain of the 'Universidad Centro-Americana'. If You'll ask the way there they'll show you certainly. Leave a Comment
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This beautiful cathedral is the burial place of the assassinated Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, martyred hero of the civil war. He was murdered by rightwing paramilitary forces while serving communion the day after he exhorted soldiers to reconsider the senseless killings that were occuring at the time.
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Mercado de Artesanías is a good place to buy arts, crafts, and souvenirs. It is a 5 minute drive from Zona Rosa. You can ask the taxi to take you there.
They also have many malls. The biggest and grandest one is 'Las Galerías'. Leave a Comment Address: Las GaleríasPaseo EscalónTel:245-0880-
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Beautiful view. Our guide took us here and we ate at a little pupusa stand.
I took a 7 hr tour for $70USD which included, San Andrés, Joya de Cerén, and Lago de Coatepeque. The guide spoke English very well. Salvador Tours provides other guided tours as well. Leave a Comment
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An astonishing (and horrifying) collection of film, photos, posters and audio recordings that chronicle El Salvador's brutal history during the civil war. Be sure to ask the museum to play some of their most interesting videos for you.
From the museum: " The Museum of the Word and the Image is a citizen´s initiative dedicated to investigating, recovering, preserving and displaying to the public, cultural and historical elements of El Salvador.
It has an extensive archive with collections of photography, audio, film, video, posters, objects and publications given to the museum through the enthusiastic colaboration of society, which has responded to our call “against the virus of the forgotten memory.”
This important archive, that was in danger of dissappearing, is being classified and digitalized.
We present circulating expositions on the themes of identity, culture, and historical memory. We also produce books, audio-visual presentations, and numerous educational and cultural activities.
Among the future plans, are the installation of a permanent exposition space in San Salvador, and to maintain the activities in the most remote areas of the country." Leave a Comment Address: Av Los Bambues # 19 Res. San Antonio AbadPhone: (503) 2740205
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La Catedral Metropolitana is one of San Salvador's landmark buildings and marks the exact centre of the city. The modern cathedral was completed in 1999 and replaced an earlier cathedral which burned down in 1956. Below the main floor is the tomb of Archbiship Oscar Romero, which was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1999. The cathedral's most distinctive feature is its colourful facade painted in campesino style by "El Salvador's National Artist", Fernando Llort. Look closely at it and you will see campesinos and indigenous people with hands clasped together in prayer.
Admission is free and photography is permitted inside. Leave a Comment Address: Plaza Barrios, San SalvadorDirections: On Plaza Barrios in the city centre
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MARTE is the popular acronym for the Museo de Art de El Salvador. It is a big, modern art gallery wth a permanent exhibiton of paintings and scupltures by El Salvador's leading artists, including some fine paintings by Raúl Elas Reyes. The Salvadorans, perhaps inspired by Dali, really seem to have taken to Surrealism.
In front of the museum is the massive Monumento a la Revolución.
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Admission: $1.50 Leave a Comment Address: Av. San Jose 125, San SalvadorDirections: MARTE is in Zona Rosa near the Sheraton.
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One of the most famous Salvadoran artists, Fernando Llort's is known as the artist who designed the mural around the Nat'l Cathedral in San Salvador. Although one of his many styles of art has been imprinted on Salvadoran culture through the painted wooden objects created in La Palma and sold everywhere as a favorite souvenir, Llort's styles and media are varied. A trip to the gallery is a great way to discover the richness of his sculpture and paintings. Believe it or not they are reasonably priced (given what masterpieces they are) and a wonderful keepsake of El Salvador. Leave a Comment Directions: Southwest part of the city, beyond the Zona Rosa
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This lovely village is close to San Salvador. Besides the view of Lake Souchitan, the town is filled with interesting contemporary art. The Posado is a great place to stay and provides a lovely setting for a meal overlooking the lake. There's a tiny vest-pocket park that is filled with unique sculpture. Leave a Comment Address: Not far from San Salvador to the north
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89 Avenida Norte y 11 Calle Poniente Col. Escalon, San Salvador
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