Casa Naranja - Your Launch Point to Western El Salvador
Local Sights
All sights are local and accessible by foot, car, bus, or Uber (best).
The place where today is the Cathedral of Santa Ana was the central parish, which was built between 1575 and 1576, being destroyed by lightning in the 19th century. When the Diocese of Santa Ana was created preparations were made to rebuild the central parish of the city; this reconstruction was authorized in 1904 and began on January 21 of 1906. It was consecrated on February 11 of 1913.
The construction was completed on February 24 of 1959, when the marble altar of the image of Saint Anne was consecrated and finished. On 22 April 1995, the cathedral was declared a National Monument (open to the public).
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Catedral de Nuestra Señora Santa Ana
1a Avenida SurThe place where today is the Cathedral of Santa Ana was the central parish, which was built between 1575 and 1576, being destroyed by lightning in the 19th century. When the Diocese of Santa Ana was created preparations were made to rebuild the central parish of the city; this reconstruction was authorized in 1904 and began on January 21 of 1906. It was consecrated on February 11 of 1913.
The construction was completed on February 24 of 1959, when the marble altar of the image of Saint Anne was consecrated and finished. On 22 April 1995, the cathedral was declared a National Monument (open to the public).
More than a hundred years of history encloses the National Theater of Santa Ana, located in what was known as the Portal de Los Bernal. It is an eclectic-style building due to the various architectural influences-Romanesque semicircular arches, Greek-style composite columns, Greco-Roman tympanums, Renaissance bolsters, and pediments.
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Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana
2a Calle PteMore than a hundred years of history encloses the National Theater of Santa Ana, located in what was known as the Portal de Los Bernal. It is an eclectic-style building due to the various architectural influences-Romanesque semicircular arches, Greek-style composite columns, Greco-Roman tympanums, Renaissance bolsters, and pediments.
This colonial building was completed in 1878 when the governor and departmental commander decided to use the bottom floor of the municipal palace as a military base. It would stay as such until 1905 when the military was transferred to the 2nd Infantry Brigade military base (still in operation).
Municipal Mayoralty of Santa Ana
Avenida Independencia SurThis colonial building was completed in 1878 when the governor and departmental commander decided to use the bottom floor of the municipal palace as a military base. It would stay as such until 1905 when the military was transferred to the 2nd Infantry Brigade military base (still in operation).
Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen
9a Calle OrienteHistorical Dominican Catholic Church in the center of Santa Ana.
Food scene
Metrocentro is a popular and modern shopping mall with a wonderful food court, specialty restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and ice cream shops.
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Metrocentro station
Avenida Independencia SurMetrocentro is a popular and modern shopping mall with a wonderful food court, specialty restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and ice cream shops.
Sightseeing
Tazumal (/täsuːˈm äl/) is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal is an architectural complex within the larger area of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Chalchuapa, in western El Salvador
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El Tazumal
Calle TazumalTazumal (/täsuːˈm äl/) is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal is an architectural complex within the larger area of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Chalchuapa, in western El Salvador
Lago de Coatepeque is a caldera (volcanic lake) that is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in Central America.
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Lago de Coatepeque
Lago de Coatepeque is a caldera (volcanic lake) that is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in Central America.
Cerro Verde is one of three volcanos that oversee the entire western region of El Salvador, including the Lake Coatepeque. There is also the most beautiful view of the Izalco Volcano (the lighthouse of Central America) and the Santa Ana Volcano which produces some of the best high-altitude export coffees in the world.
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Parque Nacional Cerro Verde
1509 27 Avenida SurCerro Verde is one of three volcanos that oversee the entire western region of El Salvador, including the Lake Coatepeque. There is also the most beautiful view of the Izalco Volcano (the lighthouse of Central America) and the Santa Ana Volcano which produces some of the best high-altitude export coffees in the world.