This route has been named this way by the period of tranquility that is enjoyed in the zone, after 12 years war civil; since this zone was one of the main scenes of great battles. The route of La Paz is located in the department of Morazán and includes a varied number of towns. The department of Morazán is located in the Eastern zone of El Salvador; its departmental head is San Francisco Gotera that is to 167 kms of the city Capital San Salvador.
This route offers the opportunity to know history contemporary El Salvador , the inherited cultural roots of the old indigenous settlers of Lenca origin. The towns that integrate the route of La Paz very have rooted traditions of their settler ancestors, who can be appraised in the daily life of the inhabitants of these towns.
Mentioning cannot be ignored that in the Route of La Paz it is possible to be enjoyed an pleasant atmosphere of the nature, the pure air, the crystalline streams and springs; in addition, of the abundant vegetation of the high parts of Morazán. Next a brief description of the towns appears that integrate the Route of La Paz.
Arambala
It has a fresh climate and its vegetation this constituted mainly by pine forest and oak tree. In language Potón Arambala it Signify: “ River of Scorpions ”. This pre-Columbian town was founded by natives Lenca Potón . This town is ideal to practice the ecotourism. By this town is the affluence of the Sapo River , which is characterized by the green color of its waters.
The Rosario
Its main attractive tourism is the Araute River , which has a place with thermal waters. Its location to 20 minutes of the population and it is possible to be enjoyed a cascade of more than 30 meters of stop.
Jocoaltique
Their main attractiveness is the Araute River that has its birth in this zone. This river is surrounded by abundant vegetation. It is a place in where birds and butterflies can be appraised. Also are a cascade “jump of Amaya” and the well “the Huilisca”
Joateca
Population surrounded by mountains and abundant vegetation especially of forest of pines. In this place is a thermal water site in natural state, and is where the birth of the Torola River.
Meanguera
Population of pre-Columbian origin and Signify in Potón language “City of the main Jadeitas” Its attractiveness is the site the Mozote, is a memorial center dedicated to the victims of those of the population of the Mozote that were massacred by the army of El Salvador during the period of the civil war.
Perquín
Perquín in Potón language signify “Way of Ignited Coals”. In this place one is located the Museum of the Revolution in which are located objects and images on the civil war of El Salvador . A viewpoint is also included, from where some places of El Salvador and Honduras are observed.
San Fernando
This town is of Colonial origin. In this place is the river Negro, the Chorrerón; the cascades Diamante and the Golondrinas located in Cañaverales River . All these sites are in natural state.
Torola
Torola is a population of pre-Columbian origin lived by Lencas natives. In Potón language it is interpreted like “the three Heads”. In this site is located the site the Moscarrón; historical place in where one of the strong battles happened during the civil war.
Cacaopera
Old population influenced by diverse indigenous groups, to the Ulúas (ancestors of the Mayans) and the Matagalpas. Its name in Ulúa language is translated “Orchard or Wall of Cacaos” In this population exists a museum in where it is possible to be known more on the culture and traditions his indigenous inhabitants. It is in this place in where it had origin the dance of “the Emplumados”, the one of “the Negritos” and the “Ceremony of the Fire”
Corinto
Its main treasure is the cave of the Spirit Santo. One is a cavern in which is a great amount of inscriptions of different forms, painted with certain substance of red color. This is considered as the main sample of rock art of El Salvador and which is registered like National Monument.
Delicias de Concepción
Their main attractiveness is his varied factories in where hammocks in thread of silk or cotton are weaved. Another site that excels of this population is its cemetery that does not let call the attention of all that visits it, because the graves are carved on rock of talpétate ; this is possible since the adjacent hills are compound in their majority by this material.
Guatajiagua
In Lenca language it signify “Valley with Tobacco cultures” Is famous by the production of black pottery which is obtained through the aid of a natural dye that gives the black color him to the cómales, pots, vats, etc. This technique was inherited of its Lencas ancestors. Also the association of Lencas natives maintains lives the tradition on the dances of “the Negritos” and “the Yegüita” that remembers the battles at the time of the Spanish conquest. |
