EL SALVADOR, "THE SAVIOR"

By Clay Larroy

 

Traveling is the kind of activity, which almost all the people love. For someone it is an opportunity to relax and abstract from everyday busy life. For others it is interesting to observe the way people of other cultures and mentality live. Some people consider it to be the best way to have fun and always try to visit as many clubs, pubs, restaurants and cafes as possible for their wallets and time limits. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!

 

Overview of El Salvador

Plenty of breathtaking sightseeing opportunities await the traveler coming into this most lush of Central American nations. It is one of the most volcanic places on Earth, which has ensured fertile soil and a thriving wilderness in its small 8,124 square miles (21,040 sq km).

Interspersed between the forest, mountains and 21 volcanoes are the best-preserved remains of the Mayan civilization. A highlight is Joya de Cerén, all that remains of a Mayan site buried under volcanic ash 1,400 years ago and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The San Andrés region and the ruins of Tazumal are other vestiges of this ancient civilizations.

Getting around the small country is easily achieved by bus or taxi. The longest journey is between San Salvador and La Palma and lasts a meagre four hours, making internal flights redundant. San Salvador and San Sebastian are the main attractions. The latter is a popular, picturesque beachside resort village, a town of quaint Romanesque sights and simple beauty. San Salvador, by contrast, is the hub of a rapidly industrializing country, it is densely populated and crime-ridden. Still, visitors can enjoy a wide range of sights in the city; colonial cathedrals and buildings including the Catedral Metropolitana, St Ignatius Loyola and the Spanish façade. Atop San Jacinto Mountain one can enjoy a panoramic vista of the city as well as an amusement park and cable car rides.

 

Travel to El Salvador

Customs in El Salvador

The people are warm, welcoming and friendly, however etiquette in El Salvador can be formal in address. Always use the formal pronoun 'usted' with strangers and acquaintances and use titles of respect. Greetings are common in shops and in passing on the street, and it is considered rude not to return a greeting. El Salvador culture is patriarchal and women traditionally show respect to men. It is considered rude to put your feet up on a chair or table, or to yawn without covering your mouth.

Duty Free in El Salvador

Visitors to El Salvador may import the following goods: 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 500g of tobacco in any form, five litres of alcoholic beverages, two kg sweets, six units of perfume and gifts valued up to US$500.

Communication in El Salvador

The international dialing code for El Salvador is +503. To dial out, the code is 00 followed by the destination country's code. Pre-paid SIM cards for mobile phones are cheap and local service providers use GSM networks. Internet access is generally limited to larger urban centers and hotels.

Passport/Visa Note

All foreign visitors to El Salvador must hold return or onward tickets, and the required travel documentation for their next destination. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter El Salvador, if arriving within 10 days of leaving or transiting through any yellow fever risk area. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

 

REFERENCE SITES:

http://www.travelresearchonline.com/

 

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