Panchimalco
A Pipil Indigenous village just below Puerta del Diablo, home to a well-preserved white colonial church; every early May, the Flower and Palm Festival parade is a riot of color.
Panchimalco lies about 15 km from the capital and preserves the culture of the Pipil Indigenous people. The Church of the Holy Cross in the town center, built in the 18th century, is one of the few well-preserved colonial Baroque churches in the country, with a white facade and a rustic wooden-framed interior. In early May each year, residents carry tall frames decorated with flowers and palm fronds in procession during the Flower and Palm Festival, the most distinctive folk festival in El Salvador. The town also has artists' studios. It can be combined with a visit to Puerta del Diablo for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Puerta del Diablo
- Iglesia El Rosario
- National Palace of El Salvador
- Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador
- National Theatre of El Salvador
- Monseñor Romero Center, UCA
- Tin Marín Children's Museum
- Mercado Nacional de Artesanías