This destination is full of monuments and historical sites, some of which are part of the Cultural Heritage, such as the Monument to the Divine Savior of the World, located on Savior of the World Square; the belfry of the church of La Merced, the tomb of the writer Alberto Masferrer; the tomb of Captain General Gerardo Barrios; Church of Our Lady of Candelaria; the National Theatre, and National Palace. You can also visit the House of Academies, the former Presidential House, Venustiano Carranza Park, the Blue Room at the National Palace, and The Rosary Church.
The historic center of San Salvador houses the Francisco Morazán Square, Barrios Square, and Libertad Square with the Monument to the Heroes. You sill also see the Monument to the Revolution, the Cemetery of Illustrious, the Monument to Memory and Truth at Cuscatlán Park, in honor of the victims of the Salvadoran Civil War, and the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Divine Savior of the World. This destination has many interesting things to learn about thanks to its several museums; including the Dr David J Guzmán National Museum of Anthropology, Museum of Art of El Salvador, the Tin Marín Museum for children, the Military Museum of the Armed Forces of El Salvador, and the Museum of Natural History.
You can also visit the Museum of the Word and the Image, the Stephen W Hawkins Museum of Sciences, the Folk Art Museum, and the University Museum of Anthropology. The libraries are also present in San Salvador: Francisco Gavidia National Library, the General National Archive, and the General Library of the Armed Forces.
The city has several precincts where you can enjoy massive events, such as the National Gymnasium, Cuscatlán Stadium, the amphitheater of the International Trade and Convention Center, and Futura Tower. For theater plays, there is the Luis Poma Theater, the Roque Dalton Municipal Theater, the Presidente Theater, and auditoriums of some universities, as well as the Salarrué National Exhibition Hall, ideal for the plastic arts. Regarding sports, the city has the University Stadium, Carlos El Famoso Hernández Sports Palace, the Water Sports Complex, and the National Velodrome-Skating Rink.
If you prefer outdoor activities, you can go to Cuscatlán Park, the National Zoo, Saburo Hirao Park, El Talapo Metropolitan Park, and Bicentennial Park.
San Salvador also offers a varied nightlife within its nightclubs, restaurants, and bars. The Pink Zone, the Royal Zone, and Paseo General Escalón are some of the places you can visit at night.
As in every destination, shopping is essential, and San Salvador has the Metrocentro shopping center, Centro Comercial Galerías mall, as well as various markets, from which the Central Market, San Jacinto, Belloso, La Tiendona, Sacred Heart, San Miguelito, San Antonio, and Tinneti stand out.
San Salvador holds various patronal festivities such as the Divine Savior of the World, the city's patron, which takes place in August; and the celebrations of Our Lady of the Presentation, and the Virgin of the Rosary.
***The official currency of El Salvador is the US Dollar (USD).
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