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The Atlas Obscura Guide To El Salvador

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in El Salvador

Updated May 4, 2022

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Joya de Ceren

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

Nejapa, El Salvador

Bolas de Fuego (Fireball Festival)

This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.

Salcoatitán, El Salvador

La Ceiba Park

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

Perquín, El Salvador

Museo de la Revolución Salvadoreña (Museum of the Revolution)

Military artifacts from the Salvadoran Civil War are displayed in this small but notable museum.

Merliot, El Salvador

'The Little Prince' Park

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 book shares a surprising connection with El Salvador.
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Stories About El Salvador

Respect the Hammock, One of Humanity’s Greatest Creations

In praise of an excellent idea with a long, complicated history.
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August 23, 2019

When a Volcano in El Salvador Cooled Down the Entire World

It may have even helped bring on the bubonic plague.
by Matthew Taub
August 19, 2019

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