"Panchimalco" Panchimalco by MarcG

Panchimalco Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 6 photos

Panchimalco is a quaint little colonial village just minutes outside San Salvador, it's spanish mission style church is an excellent example of the colonial archtecture at the time (16th century). This town hosts a number of folkloric festivals and the palms procession in may, when all the town's people prepare huge palms filled with frangipane flowers. It provides for a good day trip from San Salvador as well as an opportunity to visit the park at Puerta del Diablo a rock formation with spectacular view s.

Intro Written Sep 10, 2002
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Off the beaten path Off The Beaten Path (1)

In spite of being just 30 minutes from downtown San Salvador, Panchimalco is a quaint little village that has managed to... more travel advice

The Palm Procession in Panchimalco - Panchimalco

Palms Prosession Things to Do (3)

The Palms Prosesssion in may is an extremely colorful event where all the town's people go out in the streets with palms... more travel advice

Main altar - Colonial church of Panchimalco - Panchimalco

Inside of the chrch Things to Do (3)

Inside the colonial church of Panchimalco. more travel advice

Colonial Church - Panchimalco - Panchimalco

The Colonial Church Things to Do (3)

The colonial Church of Panchimalco is the center of activities in this small village just minutes from San Salvador. The... more travel advice

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dsantosh Dec 1, 2004 at 5:55 AM

Many many happy returns of the day. Wishing you a happy birthday and great birthday party. Have a great time. Greetings from India.
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AlainRK Jun 24, 2004 at 9:04 AM

Marc I really apreciate your work and pictures of El Salvador. It really gives a good image of this little country. How many times have you been in El Salvador?
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ettenaj Dec 1, 2003 at 1:26 PM

Would like to see more on this page please, sounds quite an interesting place