El Salvador Tourism - CULTURAL TOURS
We will visit the Anthropology Museum David J Guzman
and the art gallery of the national artist Fernando
Llort, the handcraft market, historical downtown and
the indigenous town of Panchimalco.
Maya Pipil (full
day)
A
visit to our indigenous past, a village covered by a
volcanic eruption 1400 years ago, then we will visit
the pyramids and the museum of San Andres, if you want
we can have lunch at the historical downtown of Santa
Ana and then we continue to Chalchuapa where we will
find the most important pyramids in El Salvador “
Tazumal” and the private archaeological site “Casa
Blanca” (indigo dye process ). Also we will visit
Coatepeque one of the most beautiful lakes of volcanic
origin.
Joya de Ceren (American
Pompeii)
This is one of the most interesting archaeological sites
in El Salvador and is the only place in the Mayan world
where you can witness the normal everyday life of the
Mayas. The ceremonial site of San Andrés (200AD
to 900AD ). Consists of 1 Acropolis, 3 main structures
one north plaza with 6 visible structures, and one at
the south of the acropolis.
Tazumal
Ceremonial site of 10km sq., A pyramid structure, part
of the pyramid is under the Chalchuapa City. Tazumal
means “the place where the victims were burned”.
Some of the objects found are related with the big city
of Tehotihuacan in Mexico.
Casablanca
Located in Chalchuapa City consisting of 6 pyramids
on a stone base, also at this place we can find Xiquilite.
The blue plant (indigo), learn about the process and
make your own design.
Colonial
Visit
to the town of Suchitoto located 47 km northeast of
San Salvador, where we will find a church from 1853,
adobe houses, stone streets, colonial architecture and
the Suchitlan lake enjoying a boat trip, watching a
big variety of migratory birds especially from March
through October. Suchitoto is one of the only towns
where you can see how they make national cigars (and
take some, back home).
La Palma
Located
north of San Salvador (86km). Here we will find beautiful
landscapes also beautiful handicrafts in wood, this
is the home of the national artist Fernando Llort who
painted the metropolitan cathedral. The name of his
art is called Naif. This is the home of the school “La
semilla de Dios”, a place where we will learn
more about the Naif art.
Ruta de Las Flores
We
will enjoy the western landscapes visiting the towns
of Nahuizalco (traditional in craft production of indigenous
origin), Juayua and Apaneca, beautiful landscapes covered
with some of the best coffee. Also we will visit the
archaeological site of Santa Leticia (monoliths) where
we will have a chance to walk through a coffee plantation. |
