Introduction
64km (40 miles) W of San Salvador
Though El Salvador's charms aren't normally found in its crowded, hectic cities, Santa Ana's unique Gothic cathedral, ornate theater, and easy access to the country's most significant Maya ruin make it a place worth visiting.
Santa Ana, an easy, 40-minute drive west of San Salvador, is the country's second-largest city, with approximately 275,000 residents. Yet Santa Ana avoids the sprawling nature of San Salvador because most of its attractions are centered around the city's leafy main square, known as Parque Libertad. The city's main in-town attractions are its large, neo-Gothic cathedral and ornate and brightly painted theater. Both are among the county's more architecturally interesting landmarks. The plaza itself also offers a glimpse into old and new El Salvador with young, mohawk-sporting skate punks in stylish clothes mingling with older women in traditional dress.
Perhaps the best reason to visit Santa Anta is that El Salvador's...
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Sitio Archeologico Tazumal
If you had to choose only one ruin to visit in El Salvador, this should be it. Tazumal is the county's most visually interesting and fully excavated...
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Drive Inn El Molino
- Here You'll have the best night life ever. This is one of the best places where to go and one of the safest too, alot of tourist visit Drive Inn...
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Metrocentro
- Here you can go shopping any day of the week there you'll find all kinds of stuff even a food court where you can eat.You can also shop for food...
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