The smallest country in Central America, El Salvador (pop. 6,587,541) is also the most densely populated. Memories of a long and bloody civil war in the 1980s and 90s tend to keep tourists at bay; however, now that peace has been restored, the country is safer and wide open for discovery. Mountain towns, black-sand beaches, and picturesque volcanoes eagerly await ecotourists. Perhaps more inviting than the landscape are the people. Salvadorans will spend endless hours helping you find hidden hotels, discussing the state of US-Salvadoran relations, or just shooting the breeze. These conversations are perhaps the most rewarding part of any visit, allowing you to see first-hand a nation on the road to recovery.
Passports, Visas, And Customs. Passport . Required of all visitors. Must be valid for a full 6 months after arrival. Visa . Citizens of the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand ...more
Spaniards Come, Spaniards Go (Pre-Columbian — Ad 1838). A number of Mesoamerican cultures once flourished in present-day El Salvador, including the Nahua, Olmec, and Maya. By the time the Spanish arrived ...more
ArtCorps Artist for Social Change (☎ +1 978 927-2404; www.artcorp.org). Volunteer artists lead community projects, promoting the visual arts as a means of communicating about important issues. Through ...more
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