The Republic of El Salvador is supposed to be the Land of the Precious Things. It is located right in the middle of Honduras and Guatamala in Central America.
Ever since the Salvadoran government began focusing on bringing in more income through tourists, the county's tourism has industry has began to expand.
Most of the people who come to El Salvador on holiday are from North America or Europe. It draws them here on holiday because of its beaches, party scene and ofcourse the exotic cuisine of this region.
Though there aren't many natural monuments or historical buildings, the place has its own charm that appeals to visitors who are warmly welcomed by the locals.
San Jacinto Mountain is a popular destination with holiday makers. This spectacular mountain that will have every visitor gaping, and looking around in amazement since it gives a complete 360 degree view of the town below.
The cable car ride is popular up to the top of the mountain. It is said that when you go on the cable car for the first time that you are as near to nature as possible as you soar into the skies as the clouds and nature pass you by.
A drive south of El Salvador will lead you to Panchimalco, which is filled with Pancho Indians. These are people who have descended from the Pipil Tribes and continue living their life the tribal way. Watch how they go about daily chores, and their traditional attire, style of cooking and living life.
This is where the festival de la Flores takes place every year, and if you are lucky enough, you could witness the wide range of colours and flowers filling every inch of space around here. Panchimalco has been nominated as the tenth most popular place in El Salvador which tourists enjoy visiting and spending time in.
If you like Colonial Churches then you can get away from the city life and visit some of the magnificent colonial churches around El Salvador. The most renowned being the St Ignatius Loyola, which was once the shrine of Virgin of Guadalupe. It has a very decorative Spanish colonial frontage that gives it a royal elegant appearance.
Joya de Ceren is a world heritage site with a Mayan village that has been preserved under layers of volcanic ashes. A group of farmers used to live here around 900 BC, and they all evacuated with the volcanic eruption that lead to loss of many families. If you love history, you could travel further up to San Andres , which is where these Mayan farmers originated from.
Central and South America is very popular for its coffee. So, it is not a surprise that El Salvador too has its share of coffee plantations. If you walk towards Juayua, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee will scintillate your senses, drawing you towards the coffee breweries.
It is in this small town that the Annual Food festival takes place, drawing crowds from all over the country. Food, music, performances and attractions are all in store for the visitor, which is a feast for our soul and body, making it very popular amongst tourists.
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Andrew Gibson is MD of Direct Holiday Bookings. It has holiday apartments to rent as self catering holidays around the world. It has a great selection of holiday rentals to book as holiday accommodation.
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