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# Catedral Metropolitano

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## Visit Catedral Metropolitano

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#### Discover beautiful works of art and visit the tomb of an important religious figure at El Salvador’s national cathedral.

Catedral Metropolitana houses one of El Salvador’s most important pilgrimage sites, the tomb of Archbishop Oscar Romero. Join hundreds of thousands of Catholics from all around the world who come to the cathedral every year. Take a tour and see historic artworks.

The twin-towered Spanish colonial style building was inaugurated in 1999 and is the third version of the country’s national cathedral. The previous two were destroyed by earthquakes and fire. It occupies the site where the 16th-century Convent of Santo Domingo once stood.

As you walk through the main door, admire the huge altarpiece. This impressive artwork features eight oil paintings depicting the life of Jesus Christ. Above the altar is a large dome featuring a painting of heaven, which covers a surface of 21,528 square feet (2,000 square metres). Beneath the dome, find several alcoves containing statues of religious figures.

Visit the Chapel of the Virgin to see the 17th-century painting of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The image sits in a mahogany shrine in front of large stained glass windows. Go to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to admire the 8-foot (2.5-metre) high jeweled ornamental vessel housed inside an ornate wooden shrine. The base is decorated with carvings of angels.

Beneath the nave, find the tomb of Archbishop Óscar Romero. Romero was a revered human rights advocate and was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating a mass. Pope John Paul II paid his respects here during two visits in 1983 and 1996\. Study the bronze monument that lies above the archbishop’s remains. The sculpted artwork shows the priest asleep and features figures of the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Catedral Metropolitana is open every day and admission is free. It is located on the north side of Plaza Barrios in the historic downtown area and is easy to reach by bus and taxi. If you are driving, find free parking in the surrounding streets. While you are in the plaza, visit the nearby Palacio Nacional.

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### VIU Boutique Cabins

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Birmingham (BHX) to San Salvador (SAL)

8.6/10 Excellent! (19 reviews)

The view is outstanding. The room was clean not perfect. Staff outstanding specially gate man very kind. Roads are small and tight and up hill i recommend having a suv and up not a sedan.

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Birmingham (BHX) to San Salvador (SAL)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (82 reviews)

The villa was very pretty and the views of the hotel to beach her beautiful. The small fault that the Hotel had was the cleaning of the bathrooms could be a bit better but other than that nothing to bad what makes us stay five star stay is the hospitality from its workers. They were extremely accommodating to any requests and did their best at all times to make Our stay special.

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7.6/10 Good! (883 reviews)

Staff was so great that I will overlook that the room was kind of damped if the AC was not ON. It was in the middle of nowhere, unless you know where to look. But the tours guys will show up and believe me, go for it, you won’t be disappointed. We got Jose, a native, and we really enjoy the tour. Go for the lunch on the “Condillo” island, a blast! One thing, the water in the room is salty, but you can bathe with it (some people don’t like it) and they provide bottle water (4), for drinking and mouthwash.

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### Popular places to visit

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#### Plaza Geraldo Barrios

You can find out about the history of San Salvador with a trip to Plaza Geraldo Barrios. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants. 

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#### National Palace of El Salvador

Admire the grandeur and opulence of a downtown architectural landmark, a large palace that once served as the seat of El Salvador’s government.

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#### National Library

National Library is just one of the places to see in San Salvador, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants. 

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#### Plaza Libertad

This popular green space in the center of the city is famous for its historic monument to independence and its striking Catholic church.

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#### El Rosario Church

Enjoy the natural light show via the colored glass of this architectural oddity, where the father of Central American independence is buried.

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