San Salvador
Central American capital
San Salvador is the capital and largest city of El Salvador, a small Central American nation on the Pacific coast.
The name, Spanish for "Holy Savior," reflects the country's colonial Catholic heritage.
The city serves as the political, cultural, and economic center of El Salvador, with a metropolitan population of several million.
It sits in a valley surrounded by volcanoes, making it historically vulnerable to earthquakes.
Defeating and seizing control
- Spanish colonialRelating to Spain's overseas territories
- independenceFreedom from external control
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
civil war · peace accords · heritage · archives · ruins · colonial architecture · cathedral
Organized communal celebrations
- pupusasStuffed masa griddle cakes
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
- marimbaTuned bar percussion instrument
music · dance · murals · art · galleries · crafts · traditions · heritage
Authority over a state
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- presidential palaceGovernment leader's official residence
- legislative assemblyGoverning body making laws
- municipalityLocal governing district
mayor · administrative · civic · metropolitan · jurisdiction · infrastructure · Central America · sovereignty
Impact or volcanic basin
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- calderaCollapsed volcanic summit basin
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
seismic · tectonics · geology · fumarole · sulfur · pumice · pyroclastic · volcanic soil
Movement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- microbusSmall bus, few passengers
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
sprawl · shopping · malls · neighborhoods · colonias · markets · street vendors · urbanization
Spanish saint's name
conquest
Defeating and seizing control
- Spanish colonialRelating to Spain's overseas territories
- independenceFreedom from external control
- indigenousOriginating in a region
archaeology · civil war · peace accords · heritage · archives · ruins · colonial architecture · cathedral
festivals
Organized communal celebrations
- pupusasStuffed masa griddle cakes
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
marimba · music · dance · murals · art · galleries · crafts · traditions · heritage · markets
government
Authority over a state
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- presidential palaceGovernment leader's official residence
- legislative assemblyGoverning body making laws
municipality · mayor · administrative · civic · metropolitan · jurisdiction · infrastructure · Central America · sovereignty · diplomacy
crater
Impact or volcanic basin
ash · seismic · tectonics · geology · fumarole · sulfur · pumice · pyroclastic · volcanic soil · highlands
traffic
Movement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- microbusSmall bus, few passengers
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
cityscape · sprawl · shopping · malls · neighborhoods · colonias · markets · street vendors · urbanization · commute
San Miguel
Spanish saint's name
- El SalvadorSan Miguel, Montecristo, Berlin, pupusas, horchata
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Latin American CitiesMexico City, Buenos Aires, Lima, Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Saint PlacesSaint Andrews, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Barts, Saint Croix, Saint George
- BahamasNassau, Bahamas, Bahamian, Paradise Island, Out Islands
- Central AmericaNicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala
San SalvadorAcapulco
Mexican coastal resort city
Cancún · Cartagena · Rio de Janeiro · coastal resort · beach town