El Salvador and Its New Tourist Industry

The Republic of El Salvador is supposed to be thewitness the wide range of colours and flowers filling
Land of the Precious Things. It is located right in theevery inch of space around here. Panchimalco has
middle of Honduras and Guatamala in Central America.been nominated as the tenth most popular place in El
Ever since the Salvadoran government beganSalvador which tourists enjoy visiting and spending
focusing on bringing in more income through tourists,time in.
the county's tourism has industry has began toIf you like Colonial Churches then you can get away
expand.from the city life and visit some of the magnificent
Most of the people who come to El Salvador oncolonial churches around El Salvador. The most
holiday are from North America or Europe. It drawsrenowned being the St Ignatius Loyola, which was
them here on holiday because of its beaches, partyonce the shrine of Virgin of Guadalupe. It has a very
scene and of course the exotic cuisine of this region.decorative Spanish colonial frontage that gives it a
Though there aren't many natural monuments orroyal elegant appearance.
historical buildings, the place has its own charm thatJoya de Ceren is a world heritage site with a Mayan
appeals to visitors who are warmly welcomed by thevillage that has been preserved under layers of
locals.volcanic ashes. A group of farmers used to live here
San Jacinto Mountain is a popular destination witharound 900 BC, and they all evacuated with the
holiday makers. This spectacular mountain that willvolcanic eruption that lead to loss of many families. If
have every visitor gaping, and looking around inyou love history, you could travel further up to San
amazement since it gives a complete 360 degreeAndres, which is where these Mayan farmers
view of the town below.originated from.
The cable car ride is popular up to the top of theCentral and South America is very popular for its
mountain. It is said that when you go on the cablecoffee. So, it is not a surprise that El Salvador too
car for the first time that you are as near to naturehas its share of coffee plantations. If you walk
as possible as you soar into the skies as the cloudstowards Juayua, the aroma of freshly brewed
and nature pass you by.coffee will scintillate your senses, drawing you
A drive south of El Salvador will lead you totowards the coffee breweries.
Panchimalco, which is filled with Pancho Indians. TheseIt is in this small town that the Annual Food festival
are people who have descended from the Pipil Tribestakes place, drawing crowds from all over the
and continue living their life the tribal way. Watch howcountry. Food, music, performances and attractions
they go about daily chores, and their traditional attire,are all in store for the visitor, which is a feast for our
style of cooking and living life.soul and body, making it very popular amongst
This is where the festival de la Flores takes placetourists.
every year, and if you are lucky enough, you could