Capital of El Salvador: map, photo. What is the capital city in El Salvador?
San Salvador - the capital of El Salvador
An amazing fact, but on this planet there are several cities with the same name - San Salvador. Moreover, two of them are well known to lovers of quality summer vacations, these settlements are located in the Bahamas and on the Costa Dorada, in Spain. Another San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, is still lagging behind its eminent namesakes in terms of the number of guests.
Good geography
Acquaintance with the map of El Salvador indicates a very convenient geographical location of the country's main city. Firstly, the city blocks are located in the valley of the picturesque Amakas River. Secondly, there is a volcano nearby, which has the same name as the capital, this natural object is a kind of visiting card, a place of pilgrimage for ecotourism fans from different parts of the planet..
Deep history
It is believed that San Salvador was founded by the Spanish colonialists in April 1525, but before him the capital was located on this place, Cuscatlan - the main Indian center. Having displaced the indigenous people, the Spaniards founded their settlement, giving the city a symbolic name, which is translated quite simply - «Holy Savior».
San Salvador acquired its capital status in 1821, when the state of El Salvador received its long-awaited independence. The twentieth century was marked by a rapid population growth, over a hundred years the number of townspeople has increased a hundredfold. And this despite the fact that the seismological situation is not very good, about every fifty years there are large earthquakes, causing irreparable damage to the architectural appearance of the city..
Friendship offer
A city with such a history and numerous monuments of history and culture, unfortunately, cannot boast of a large number of foreign visitors. There is a fairly high crime rate here, and therefore tourists bypass the capital of San Salvador with their attention..
Although, on the other hand, the authorities are doing a lot to establish friendly relations with many countries and cities of the planet. What other world capital can match San Salvador in terms of the number of twin cities (16), including Caracas (Venezuela), Tel Aviv (Israel), Bogota (Colombia), Madrid and Barcelona (Spain).
sights
Guests visiting the capital of El Salvador know what they would like to see first. The main tourist points on the map are associated with the following cultural and historical sites:
- the majestic Cathedral;
- the building of the National Theater;
- the monument to the Savior, in whose honor the city is named;
- monument to the Revolution.
But the main impressions and gorgeous photos await tourists outside the capital - in national parks and reserves.