Description:
El Salvador's national cathedral is not as visually stunning as some famous European cathedrals, but it is steeped in El Salvadoran history and offers an example of the nation's adopted artistic style. Historically, the church was the site of deadly massacres prior to the country's civil war and great celebrations after the 1992 peace accords. The church has been damaged and rebuilt three times and is considered a symbol of the nation's rebirth from tragedy. Today the cathedral features a huge mural by El Salvador's most revered living artist, Fernando Llort. As the aesthetics here are somewhat secondary to the history, read up a bit before you go to know what you are looking at.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- tel: No phone
Address:
- Av. Cuscatlán and 2a Calle Oriente at Plaza Barrios
- San Salvador
Hours:
- Daily 8am-noon and 2-4pm
Strenuousness:
- Easy
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