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Colonial Suchitoto

Colonial Capital of El Salvador: Suchitoto

Suchitoto is the colonial capital and the original location of El Salvador’s capital. It’s my favorite part and the highlight of the country. This charming town is in the department of Cuscatlán, 51 kilometers (31.7 miles) outside of the capital, San Salvador. Surrounded by dense jungles and a massive lake, it’s a city with a […]

Joya de Ceren Sign

Joya de Cerén: El Salvador’s Only UNESCO Site

In 1993 UNESCO named Joya de Cerén as El Salvador‘s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s located in the Zapotitán Valley and sandwiched by the country’s two largest cities. In the department of La Libertad, it’s 29 kilometers (18 miles) south of Santa Ana and 33.5 kilometers (20.8 miles) north of San Salvador. The site […]

El Salvador's Capital

El Salvador’s Capital: San Salvador

San Salvador is the capital of the department of the same name, and the country of El Salvador. Surrounded by volcanoes in the highlands, the capital is prone to seismic activity. Overshadowed by the towering Volcan Boquerón, the capital sits in the center of the Boquerón Valley. The capital has an average elevation of 659 […]