San Salvador, capital city of El Salvador, is located in the heart of the country, surrounded by the San Salvador Volcano and the San Jacinto Hill, also known as Candelaria and Amatepec Hill.

Due to the high seismic activity of the area, the Spaniards decided to name it "Valle de las Hamacas" (The Valley of the Hammocks in English). Located about six hundred and eighty two kilometers above sea level, the annual average temperature here is 25°C.

Streets and avenues are all completely paved linking the south and north areas of the city, as well as the modern and wide boulevards.

Not only is San Salvador the country's political capital but also it is the economic capital and headquarters of the central government as well as of the Archbishopric. Moreover, it is a busy and commercial metropolis.

Agricultural products such as cotton, grains, coffee, tobacco, oil crops and fruits are cultivated in the area. Also, poultry and livestock are bred here and textile plants and food companies can be found in this area.

Through Reservas.net it is possible to make reservations by phone or on-line for accommodation in Huts, Hotels, Apartments, Inns, Apart-Hotels or Resorts located in different spots of the city.

In order to experience an enjoyable and pleasant stay near your area of interest a hotel downtown San Salvador can be booked, or in different areas of the locality.

As it was previously mentioned, San Salvador is a cosmopolitan city, a place where features from the past coexist with others of the present.

Among the many attractions this city has to offer, it is possible to visit a wide range of monuments and one of Central America's largest and most attractive shopping centers.

It is worth mentioning that the Convention Centre can be found in this city as well, where international fair is held every two years.

If, on the other hand, you are looking for cultural activities, then you can visit any of the many interesting museums that can be found in San Salvador.

At night, restaurants become the main attraction offering from typical dishes to gourmet or international food. And, afterwards, the parties held at the Zona Rosa or at any of the city's discotheques and commercial centers are definitely a must.

The history of San Salvador can be traced to 1545 when Los Confines Royal Court decided that the city was to be rebuilt in the Zalcoatitan Valley.

It was then when the map of San Salvador was drew, locating in the heart of the city the Main Square, nowadays known as the Libertad Park.

The Santo Domingo convent was founded in 1551 and so was the San Francisco church twenty three years later. What is more, in 1625 La Merced convent was finally inaugurated. It was here that the struggle for Central America's independence began.

On the 5th November 1811 in this city started Central America's first independence movement and the official document was signed on September 1821 in the Town Council.

On the following year the Imperial Column, led by General Manuel Jose Arce, defeated the invader, after eight hours of bloody fighting in the battle of Mejicanos. Consequently, General Vicente Filisola took control of the city.

When the Mexican empire crumbled, Central America was constituted as a Federal Republic and El Salvador into one of its States. On June 12th, 1824, San Salvador became capital city of El Salvador State, putting up strong resistance to the siege laid by the federal army.

San Salvador was capital of the Central American Federation from 1834 at 1839. Unfortunately a severe earthquake destroyed it in April 16th, 1854.