5 places to visit in San Salvador - Part 1

San Salvador, capital of El Salvador is one of the most modern cities in Central America and home to about 2 million people. Life is as fast as any other city in another world. Part 1 of 5 "to see the places, the visitors experience is concentrated in the round of the city.

1) See Ilopango: This is the largest lake in El Salvador and Salvador is about 30 minutes east of San Ilopango is a lake that was created by a volcanicEruption hundreds of years. Its rich ecosystem is a haven for migratory birds and regional levels.

There are local boat operators offer trips on the lake, ideal for bird watching and enjoying the scenery. This lake is also good for swimming and the more adventurous can even do some diving. scuba diving companies offer day and night.

2) David J. Guzman Museum of Anthropology: a beautiful, modern museum illustrating the history ofEl Salvador from its earliest origins to the present day. The museum houses the impressive life-size statue of the Virgin God Xipe Totec Tazumal has been found in archaeological ruins.

The museum offers tours lasting about an hour and a half. Tours must be scheduled in advance. David J. Guzman Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09.00 to 17.00 and is located in Avenida de la Revolución in the exclusive area of San Benito, opposite the International FairGrounds.

3) La Gran Via: The mall has a good atmosphere, style and fun, is unique in El Salvador. make open space and security is also a popular place for nightlife. Visitors can enjoy outdoor performances, shopping and pleasant walks in the gardens.

There's fun for all ages. From restaurants, cinemas, shows and live music, games, bars and more. The Gran Via is located on the CarreteraPanamericana and Chiltiupán in Calle Antiguo Cuscatlán.

4) El Boqueron National Park: This park is located on the volcano's crater called Boqueron San Salvador, El It is composed of three peaks, El Boqueron summit 1,887 meters (1.1 km) above sea level. The crater is about 5 km in diameter and 450 m depth. This is a subtropical wet forest, which is pretty cool and even temperatures reached during the night until 4C(39F).

Of its five points of view have seen people in a position of the crater and also the lake and the volcano Izalco Ilopango in Sonsonate in western El Salvador. Hiking is also a great experience, because the chance to see the rich flora and enjoy wildlife such as foxes, raccoons, wood, woodpeckers, toucans and Torogoz which is the national bird of El Salvador. The park is open from Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 17.00 and the clock is about 25 minutes from San Salvador.

5)Museum of Art in El Salvador: The museum was opened in 2003 and presented to El Salvador in their private collections and permanent exhibits representing the art of El Salvador in the 19th century to the present day. Its temporary exhibitions portray the work of the world.

museum visitors as they approach the major focal point will be greeted by a so-called Revolution Monument, often by locals as "El Chulón" (the naked man). Thisis a mosaic made of stone from a local and foreign artists. The art museum is located at Avenida Revolución (about 5 minutes from the Museum David J. Guzman), and is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 clock.