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The 400-year old ceiba tree is not just a huge old tree, it's a symbol of the town and commemorates the town's history as a trading outpost. The story is that merchants traveling between Guatemala and Sonsonate would gather at this tree. Tradition says that the souls of enslaved Mexicas brought to the area in the early 16th century inhabit the tree and that visitors who embrace the tree and give thanks in Nahuatl will receive a gift from the souls. The mosaic murals in the park are pretty cool, but the park is not well maintained.
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This is the town square with carefully manicured landscaping, paved pathways, park benches, and a central walkway. On weekends, it is home to a regional gastronomic emporium with local vendors serving up pupusas and the town's specialty, yuca frita.
St Michael the Archangel Church
Two churches stand side-by-side, one white, one an off-yellow. The white one is the original church built in 1824 of limestone and slate. The church was damaged in an earthquake in 2001 so the yellow church was built as its backup.
Learn about the history of printing in El Salvador in this small historical museum. Several old printing presses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. On-site cafe.