Posts Tagged ‘santa ana volcano el salvador’

  • A glimpse of El Salvador’s history in Santa Ana A glimpse of El Salvador’s history in Santa Ana
    Santa Ana is ranked as the second largest city in the Central American nation of El Salvador. Situated some 64 kilometers west from the capital San Salvador, the city is home to an estimated 274,830 residents. The entire nation of El Salvador is known the world over for its huge coffee industry and one of the biggest processing plants in located near the city of Santa Ana.  The city occupies a significant importance and is second only to the capital. Today, the city has become a very major tourist destination with travelers visiting the place from all around the world. In short, it gives a glimpse of the entire nation of El Salvador. The highlights of the city include green gardens, theatres, wonderful churches, city halls and historical ruins.  [...]
    May 10th, 2010
  • Santa Ana Volcano: A crater of excitement Santa Ana Volcano: A crater of excitement
    It’s weird to digest that a volcanic area can be a tourist hotspot. Isn’t it? But is true. The Santa Ana Volcano is actually a tourist destination that draws most of the attentions of visitors in the country. The Santa Ana Volcano is also called as Ilamatepec and is a large stratovolcano that lies in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador. This volcano has a height of 2,381 metres above the sea level and is the highest volcano in the country. El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. El Salvador has a magnificent attraction, which is Santa Ana Volcano and lies just west of the Coatepeque Caldera. The Santa Ana summit features four nested calderas and volcanic craters. Along with this, the innermost  [...]
    February 24th, 2010