Places worth the detour in El Salvador
El Salvador has 28 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 7 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (10). The best known is Joya de Cerén. 18 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in El Salvador 10
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Cerro El Pital
Natural wonders · Notable
Mountain in Central America, on the border of El Salvador and Honduras
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in El Salvador 6
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Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Catholic cathedral in El Salvador
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Cathedral Basilica of Queen of Peace, San Miguel
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Cathedral basilica in San Miguel, El Salvador
Ancient & archaeological sites in El Salvador 5
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Joya de Cerén
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Archaeological site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador
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San Andrés, El Salvador
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Archaeological site in southwestern El Salvador
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in El Salvador 3
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Santa Ana Volcano
Volcanic & geothermal · Notable
Volcano in the Department of Santa Ana, El Salvador.
Museums & galleries in El Salvador 2
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Museum of the Revolution
Museums & galleries · Hidden gem
History museum in Morazán Department, El Salvador
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Museo de Arte de El Salvador
Museums & galleries · Hidden gem
Art museum in San Salvador, El Salvador
