Route of the flowers (Ruta de Las Flores), El Salvador

Sonsonate, El Salvador – 2008. On a weekend break in the middle of our two week build project for Habitat Global Village in Sonsonate, El Salvador we visited a number of small towns in the area on a tour generally known as the Route of the Flowers (Ruta de Las Flores). It is a winding route of about 20 miles (32 km) through brightly colored colonial towns and coffee plantations. The name “Ruta de Las Flores” comes from the many wildflowers growing along the road. We visited the towns of Nahuizalco, Salcoatitán, Juayúa and Ataco.
The three volcanoes east of Ecoparque San Bernardo – Volcan de Santa Ana, Cerro Verde and Volcan de Izalco, Sonsonate, El Salvador
The main road into Nahuizalco, our first stop on our day trip on the Ruta de las Flores (Route of the Flowers) west of Sonsonate, El Salvador
A local bus, Nahuizalco, El Salvador
Heading for the local market, Nahuizalco, El Salvador
A butcher stall, Nahuizalco, El Salvador
Pig tails and feet at a butcher stall in Nahuizalco, El Salvador
Various pig parts at a butcher stall in Nahuizalco, El Salvador – very fresh
Plucking a chicken for lunch, main market, Nahuizalco, El Salvador
We were all impressed by the “safety” attitude demonstrated by the local power company and their extension ladder setup, Nahuizalco, El Salvador
We were trying to visit this church but it was closed. Church of Archangel Saint Michel at Salcoatitan, El Salvador
Juayúa is a municipality in the Sonsonate department of El Salvador. The town's central plaza faces this cathedral that features a black Christ statue. We…
The local tourist market, Juayúa, El Salvador
In Thailand these are called Tuk Tuks and in India, auto rickshaws. I do not know what they are called in El Salvador
A side street in Juayua, El Salvador
A large albino Burmese python at a reptile shop. For US$1 you could get a photo taken of it wrapped around your neck or body. Juayúa, El Salvador
The local market in Juayúa, El Salvador
A movable souvenir stand, Juayúa, El Salvador
The fountain in the square in front of the cathedral, Juayúa, El Salvador
The fountain in the square in front of the cathedral, Juayúa, El Salvador
A procession of university graduates and family heading to the church for a special ceremony. Juayúa, El Salvador
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