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El Salvador · The west: Santa Ana & Ruta de las Flores

Santa Ana and Chalchuapa

The theatre and cathedral of central Santa Ana and the Tazumal and Casa Blanca archaeological parks in Chalchuapa.

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    Santa Ana National Theatre

    Central Santa Ana, next to Kessels Park.15.4 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Wed–Sun 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    A theatre opened on 27 February 1910 in the former Portal de Los Bernal, next to Kessels Park; a National Monument since 1982. Run by the Ministry of Culture.

    Source: Ministerio de Cultura – Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana · 2023

    Practical details and sources
    Hours
    Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Ministry of Culture). The page lists no visiting fee.

    Nearby: Santa Ana Cathedral (0.1 km) · Sihuatehuacán Recreational Park (1.3 km) · Casa Blanca Archaeological Park (12.5 km)

    Sources: Ministerio de Cultura – Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana

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    Santa Ana Cathedral

    Historic centre of Santa Ana.15.5 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    The neo-Gothic cathedral of Santa Ana's historic centre, declared cultural heritage in 1995; since April 2024 it has night lighting, according to the press.

    Visiting hours unconfirmed: no published hours were found. It is a working church: respect services.

    Source: El Salvador.com – Qué hacer en Santa Ana (agosto de 2025) · 2025

    Practical details and sources

    Nearby: Santa Ana National Theatre (0.1 km) · Sihuatehuacán Recreational Park (1.2 km) · Casa Blanca Archaeological Park (12.6 km)

    Sources: El Salvador.com – Qué hacer en Santa Ana (agosto de 2025)

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    Tazumal Archaeological Park

    Diagonal 5.ª calle oriente, calle al Cuje, Chalchuapa (Santa Ana), 80 km west of the capital.3.3 km from the centre

    Entry
    Non-resident foreigner US$5
    Hours
    Tue–Sun 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    Monumental structures in the centre of Chalchuapa, within an archaeological zone of about 10 km² that the city occupied for centuries. Run by the Ministry of Culture.

    Source: Ministerio de Cultura – Parque Arqueológico Tazumal · 2021

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Salvadorans US$1; Central Americans and foreign residents US$3; non-residents US$5. Free for residents of the municipality, students with a valid card, people with disabilities, seniors and children under 12 (Ministry of Culture).
    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Mondays (Ministry of Culture).
    Time needed
    Guided tour of 35 to 45 minutes; up to 15 people per group (Ministry of Culture).

    Nearby: Casa Blanca Archaeological Park (1.1 km) · Santa Ana National Theatre (12.8 km) · Santa Ana Cathedral (12.9 km)

    Sources: Ministerio de Cultura – Parque Arqueológico Tazumal

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    Casa Blanca Archaeological Park

    Km 78 of the Santa Ana–Chalchuapa bypass (Santa Ana).4.4 km from the centre

    Entry
    Non-resident foreigner US$5
    Hours
    Tue–Sun 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    Six hectares preserving a fragment of a much larger pre-Hispanic site in Chalchuapa, largely destroyed as the town grew. Run by the Ministry of Culture.

    Source: Ministerio de Cultura – Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca · 2021

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Salvadorans US$1; Central Americans and foreign residents US$3; non-residents US$5. Free for residents of the municipality, students with a valid card, people with disabilities, seniors and children under 12 (Ministry of Culture).
    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed Mondays (Ministry of Culture).
    Time needed
    Guided tour of 35 to 45 minutes; up to 15 people per group (Ministry of Culture).

    Nearby: Tazumal Archaeological Park (1.1 km) · Santa Ana National Theatre (12.5 km) · Santa Ana Cathedral (12.6 km)

    Sources: Ministerio de Cultura – Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca

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