El Pepeto in Departamento de San Salvador
Destination Guide El Salvador

Teatro Nacional de El Salvador

Teatro Nacional de El Salvador, or National Theatre of El Salvador, is the oldest theatre in Central America. It began construction on November 3, 1911, by the French architect Daniel Beylard; and inaugurated March 1, 1917. It is of French Renaissance style with modern touches. It was decorated by the Italian architect Lucio Capellaro, and its Great Hall is one of the most beautiful and elegant in Central America.

Located at 13.6986, -89.1903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Theatres in El Salvador, National theatres

Panchimalco

Panchimalco is a town in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Panchimalco ("The Place of Flags and Shields," from the Nahuatl, "Pant," meaning banner or flag; "Chimal," meaning shield or herald, and "co," place) is Its 35,000 inhabitants, sometimes called "Panchos," are descendants of Pipil Indians fleeing the Spanish takeover of San Salvador during the 16th century, into areas originally inhabited by Mayan and Nahuatl peoples.

Located at 13.6167, -89.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in El Salvador, Municipalities of the San Salvador Department

1932 Salvadoran peasant massacre

The 1932 Salvadoran peasant massacre occurred on January 22 of that year, in the western departments of El Salvador when a brief peasant-led rebellion was brutally suppressed by the government, then led by Maximiliano Hernández Martínez. The Salvadoran army, being vastly superior in terms of weapons and soldiers, executed those who stood against it.

Located at 13.666, -89.166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1932, History of El Salvador, Human rights abuses, Genocides, Peasant revolts, Politics of El Salvador, Human rights in El Salvador, Massacres in El Salvador, 1932 in El Salvador

San Salvador Cathedral

The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Savior (Catedral Metropolitana de San Salvador) is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Salvador and the seat of the Archbishop of San Salvador. The church was twice visited by Pope John Paul II who said that the cathedral was "intimately allied with the joys and hopes of the Salvadoran people.

Located at 13.6983, -89.1908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in El Salvador, San Salvador, Buildings and structures in San Salvador, Basilica churches in North America

Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda

Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda (known as the National Gymnasium in some English sources) is an indoor sporting arena located in San Salvador, El Salvador. The capacity of the arena is 12,500 spectators. It is mainly used to host basketball and other indoor sporting events. It also hosted the Miss Universe 1975 competition.

Located at 13.6981, -89.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in El Salvador

1985 Zona Rosa attacks

The Zona Rosa attack was a guerrilla attack that took place in the Zona Rosa nightclub area of San Salvador, El Salvador at approximately 21:30 on June 19, 1985, during the Salvadoran Civil War. The attack was conducted by gunmen dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, and in total twelve people were killed: four United States Marines, two United States businessmen, a Guatemalan, a Chilean, and four Salvadorans.

Located at 13.69, -89.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 1985, Massacres in El Salvador, Mass murder in 1985, Salvadoran Civil War