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The Historic Centre on foot

The squares and buildings of the capital's centre: the National Palace and, next to it, the Francisco Morazán mausoleum, opened in September 2026.

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    Historic Centre of San Salvador

    Barrio El Centro, San Salvador. The official website lists more than 35 car parks in the area.0 km from the centre

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    The heart of the capital, with its squares, churches, markets and public buildings. The official Historic Centre body offers three guided routes: markets, squares and churches.

    Source: Centro Histórico de El Salvador – Rutas · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Booking
    The official routes page lists no fee or schedule: check them with the Historic Centre before you go.
    Time needed
    Markets route: about 3 hours (1 km). Squares route: about 2 hours (1 km). Churches route: about 45 minutes (2.9 km).

    Nearby: National Palace (0.1 km) · Francisco Morazán Mausoleum (0.1 km) · Museum of the Word and the Image (MUPI) (2 km)

    Sources: Centro Histórico de El Salvador – Rutas · Centro Histórico de El Salvador – Cómo llegar

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    National Palace

    Historic Centre of San Salvador, next to the Jardín Centroamérica.0.1 km from the centre

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    Last known: Sep 2024
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    Last known: Sep 2024
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    A 1911 building with 105 rooms and four main halls — Red, Pink, Yellow and Blue — that housed the three branches of government for decades. A National Monument; the Ministry of Culture has offered guided tours.

    Current status unconfirmed: the latest official announcement of the tours is from September 2024; a September 2026 press report mentions them. Check with the Ministry of Culture before you go.

    Source: Ministerio de Cultura – Recorridos guiados en el Palacio Nacional (septiembre de 2024) · 2024 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    According to the Ministry of Culture announcement of September 2024: Salvadorans US$1; foreign residents US$3; non-residents US$5; free for children under 12, students and teachers with a card, people with disabilities and seniors.
    Hours
    The September 2024 announcement gave guided tours Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to midnight. No later official update was found.

    Nearby: Historic Centre of San Salvador (0.1 km) · Francisco Morazán Mausoleum (0.1 km) · Museum of the Word and the Image (MUPI) (1.9 km)

    Sources: Ministerio de Cultura – Recorridos guiados en el Palacio Nacional (septiembre de 2024) · El Salvador.com – Apertura del mausoleo de Morazán, con mención a los recorridos del Palacio (24 de septiembre de 2026)

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    Francisco Morazán Mausoleum

    Jardín Centroamérica, next to the National Palace, Historic Centre of San Salvador.0.1 km from the centre

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    A mausoleum opened in September 2026 in the Jardín Centroamérica, next to the National Palace, with the remains of General Francisco Morazán, an honour guard and a level for art exhibitions.

    It opened on 24 September 2026, according to the press, quoting the Minister of Culture. No official page with the hours was found: check before you go.

    Source: El Salvador.com – Apertura del mausoleo de Francisco Morazán (24 de septiembre de 2026) · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Free entry, with group visits led by Ministry of Culture guides, according to the minister as quoted by the press (24 September 2026).
    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to midnight; closed Mondays, according to the Minister of Culture as quoted by the press (24 September 2026).

    Nearby: National Palace (0.1 km) · Historic Centre of San Salvador (0.1 km) · Museum of the Word and the Image (MUPI) (1.9 km)

    Sources: El Salvador.com – Apertura del mausoleo de Francisco Morazán (24 de septiembre de 2026)

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