Typical Foods of San Salvador.
The Pupusas.
Pupusas
are a traditional food throughout El Salvador, anywhere in the country
can find a place that sells pupusas (pupusería), any day of the week. Originally
pupusas are made with corn dough and stuffed with pork and cheese,
cooked on a griddle and served with seasoned vinegar. Today there are a variety of pupusas and corn not only rice but also are known as Olocuilta by origin. Here,
regardless of mass, the filling can be pork, cheese, ground bean and
cheese, scrambled (pork, cheese and ground beans), cheese loroco, and a
variety of ingredients currently found in all pupuserías the country.
Tamales.
Tamales are wrapped dough in banana leaves or corn cob, depending on its type. Tamales
can be chicken or chicken, where the mass is of special concern because
it gives the flavor to the tamale, and was filled with chicken or
chicken and you can also add chickpeas and potatoes into small pieces. Besides
these are the corn tamale with no filler but only the mass that is made
from ground corn kernels, butter and salt, and are also known pishques
tamales, span> that are made with corn dough with black beans, but the mass should be added enough lime, so that the flavor known as pishque. Pishques tamales and chicken wrapped in banana leaves, unlike those which are wrapped in corn husks from corn.
The Enchiladas.
The enchiladas in El Salvador are made with corn dough and achiote is added and butter and fried. Served with chicken, seasoned, boiled egg, and grated cheese. They added some other ingredients depending on the taste of people, such as sauces, avocado, cream or other. Despite its name in El Salvador do not have the chile enchiladas as its main ingredient, but if desired can be added to them.
CERRO VERDE.
It is a place of abundant nature and beautiful scenery, with a mountain hotel, from there you can breathe the pure air of nature, has a terrace with a breathtaking view of the volcano of Izalco.
COSTA DEL SOL BEACH.
It has evolved into one of the main attractions of the country for its beautiful beach and the comfort of the hotel infrastructure, very close to El Salvador International Airport and an hour's drive from the capital
JOYA DE CEREN.
It has been designated Heritage Site, since it is the only pre-Columbian ruin where you can appreciate the lifestyle of the inhabitants of that period of histo
SUCHITOTO.
tourist attraction sites have Suchitlan Lake (which is an artificial lake) and Bird Island, The Thirds: stone formation, the archaeological remains of the canton The Bermuda (first Spanish settlement in El Salvador).ry, as other Indian ruins were ceremonial centers.
El PITAL.
With a height of 2730 meters is the highest point in El Salvador, where you can make many outdoor activities, including: birding, orchids, climbing, mountain bike or just enjoy the views that we have from there, Therefore we can see volcanoes in the eastern and central regions, in addition to the city of New Ocotepeque in the sister republic of Honduras.
JUAYUA.
It is one of the cities that make up the Ruta de las Flores, 16 km NW. the city of Sonsonate and 1040 m ASL.
Its famous celebrations in honor of the Black Christ, held from 8 to 15 January.
VOLCANO OF SAN SALVADOR.
It is a beautiful volcano located between the departments of San Salvador and La Libertad. Seen from the Salvadoran capital presents two distinct masses separated by a narrow and deep gorge OR. The highest pyramid-shaped, at 1950 mts.
ILOBASCO.
Reputed to be one of the oldest ceramic craft centers in El Salvador and Central America. It is said that this activity originates in the 1700's and has managed to keep up this time.
LAKE COATEPEQUE.
Volcanic lake located 18 km south of the city of Santa Ana, 740 meters high and with an area of 24 square kms. Its major accidents are the two small peninsulas denominated "eyeglasses" and the island of the hill where the Pipil Indians had a temple and a representative of the goddess monolith Itzcueye.
CERRO
VERDE
It is a place of abundant nature and beautiful scenery, with a mountain hotel,
from there you can breathe the pure air of nature, has a terrace with a
breathtaking view of the volcano of Izalco.
COSTA
DEL SOL BEACH
It has evolved into one of the main attractions of the country for its
beautiful beach and the comfort of the hotel infrastructure, very close to El
Salvador International Airport and an hour's drive from the capital
JEWELS RUINS CEREN
It has been designated Heritage Site, since it is the only pre-Columbian ruin
where you can appreciate the lifestyle of the inhabitants of that period of
history, as other Indian ruins were ceremonial centers.
SUCHITOTO
tourist attraction sites have Suchitlan Lake (which is an artificial lake) and
Bird Island, The Thirds: stone formation, the archaeological remains of the
canton The Bermuda (first Spanish settlement in El Salvador).
THE PITAL
With a height of 2730 meters is the highest point in El Salvador, where you can
make many outdoor activities, including: birding, orchids, climbing, mountain
bike or just enjoy the views that we have from there
JUAYUA
It is one of the cities that make up the Ruta de las Flores, 16 km NW. the city
of Sonsonate and 1040 m ASL.
Its famous celebrations in honor of the Black Christ, held from 8 to 15
January.
VOLCANO
OF SAN SALVADOR
It is a beautiful volcano located between the departments of San Salvador and
La Libertad. Seen from the Salvadoran capital presents two distinct masses
separated by a narrow and deep gorge
ILOBASCO
Reputed to be one of the oldest ceramic craft centers in El Salvador and
Central America. It is said that this activity originates in the 1700's and has
managed to keep up this time.
Ilobasco is just 55kms. San Salvador, with excellent access and is part of
Route Craft. It is also famous for its artisan mills (producing sweet tie).
LAKE COATEPEQUE
Volcanic lake located 18 km south of the city of Santa Ana, 740 meters high and
with an area of 24 square kms. Its major accidents are the two small
peninsulas denominated "eyeglasses" and the island of the hill where
the Pipil Indians had a temple and a representative of the goddess monolith
Itzcueye.
COASTAL
ROAD AND BEACHES.
The
stretch of the coastal road between Puerto de La Libertad and Mizata Rada,
opened in 1959 during the administration of Crl. Jose Maria Lemus, is the
boldest stroke of Central Road. It has five tunnels in the rocky coastal
mountains, beautiful cliffs on the coast, the steep stone walls that support
and the depths they will die on the beaches of Conchalio, Majahual, THE hog,
The sonte, Pearl and more. Near the mouth of the Pearl is a cave worked by
ocean currents, where according to tradition was found in the early centuries
of colonialism, the miraculous image of St. Ursula and is the subject of
special veneration for the Pilgrimage Jicalapa has effect on 8 February each
year.
