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The San Salvador Volcano. Iconic background of the Nation’s capital.


The San Salvador volcano is a stratovolcano located in the northwest part of the capital city. The San Salvador volcano, also known as Quezaltepeque or El Boqueron, covers the municipalities of Quezaltepeque, San Juan Opico, Colon, and Santa Tecla in … Read more

Lake Guija El Salvador

Lake Guija El Salvador. Part of El Salvador’s Mayan History.


Lake Guija El Salvador is a magnificent binational lake, of volcanic origin, shared between the countries of El Salvador and Guatemala. The iconic lake has an area of about 45 square kilometers, 32 of which belong to El Salvador, and … Read more

Montecristo National Park El Salvador

Montecristo National Park in El Salvador. Great Park for Ecotourism


Montecristo National Park in El Salvador is a protected forested area ideal for those looking to get in touch with nature. The National Park, also known as El Trifinio National Park, is a tri-national natural region. This unique region borders … Read more

Salvadoran Volcanoes

San Vicente Volcano El Salvador or Chichontepec Volcano.


The San Vicente volcano El Salvador is a twin-peaked stratovolcano, also known as Chichontepec or Las Chiches volcano; it is located in the central region of the country, next to the town of San Vicente. This stratovolcano is the second-highest … Read more

Imposible National Park El Salvador

El Imposible National Park El Salvador. Great for Ecotourism!


El Imposible National Park in El Salvador is the largest national protected area in the country. It is located at a high elevation in the department of Ahuachapan, between the municipalities of Tacuba and San Francisco Menendez. This fantastic natural … Read more