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DEPARTMENT OF CUSCATLÁN
WHERE TO GO
IN CUSCATLÁN
Suchitoto is the second most important city in the
Department of Cuscatlán, in its surrounding the first
village of San Salvador was founded in 1528, now
known as “La Ciudad Vieja o La Bermuda”, Old City
or La Bermuda.
Nowadays, Suchitoto is known nationally and
internationally for preserving its natural way it is
solely colonial architecture, Suchitoto is located 47
kilometers away from San Salvador, about one hour
by car.
Suchitoto church
Entertainment
Suchitoto is a town worth seeing, it is a colonial old
town with cobbled streets, panoramic view, peaceful
life, hotel and restaurants, customs and traditions,
museums, art galleries and night life.
Suchitoto is of Nahuat origin and its English
translation is “Place of the Flower Bird”, maybe
because it has abundant and colorful flowers as well
as a great variety of birds in the area. Outside of the
urban area there is a great variety of nature including
Lake Suchiltlan, Guazapa Volcano, waterfalls like
the Cascada de los Tercios, historical places and
natural reserves.