El Salvador · The east: San Miguel, Usulután, La Unión & Morazán
The basilica cathedral and the Francisco Gavidia National Theatre, in central San Miguel.
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An eastern city with the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, the country's second-largest cathedral, and the carnival that fills its streets on the last weekend of November, according to the official tourism portal (2025).
Source: El Salvador Travel – San Miguel · 2025 · +1
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A Ministry of Culture theatre opened on 31 December 1909 and declared a national monument in 1991, with a lyre-shaped main hall, two salons and four terraces open to the public, according to the Ministry of Culture.
Visits and performances unconfirmed: the Ministry of Culture lists service hours (page updated in June 2025) that do not confirm sightseeing visits or performances. Check the programme before you go.
Source: Ministerio de Cultura – Teatro Nacional Francisco Gavidia de San Miguel · 2025
Tip: The Ministry of Culture's page states no visiting fee; check the programme before you go.
Nearby: San Miguel city (0.1 km)
Sources: Ministerio de Cultura – Teatro Nacional Francisco Gavidia de San Miguel
El Espino, in Usulután, and El Cuco and Las Flores, in San Miguel. The sources consulted do not confirm access fees; safety at sea is not guaranteed: read each card.
The mangroves of Jiquilisco Bay and the Alegría lagoon, in the Tecapa crater. Boat trips are run by operators and their prices are unconfirmed.
Conchagua Volcano and the Gulf of Fonseca islands, in La Unión. The islands are reached by boat.
Three stops on the Ruta de Paz, in northern Morazán: the town of Perquín, the Museum of the Revolution and the El Mozote memorial site. The route covers more places; the press recommends allowing at least two days.