Nahuizalco

English translation: , This marker is made up of three panels, Nahuizalco , During colonial times, this region belonged to Izalco Province. Its name means “Four Izalcos” or “the Four Penitents” and there are several theories regarding the origins of this name, one of which says that the family was founded by four families in the town of Izalco., During the colonial era, the town belonged to the greater municipality of Sonsonate and until 1823 formed part of Guatemala, which was primarily populated by the indigenous Pipil., As part of the ancient traditions in Nahuizalco, wicker handicrafts are made here and is one of the few places in the country in which the Nahuat language and culture is preserved and taught as a second language., A Land of Folklore and Culture , The Historians , The historians recite the lives of princesses… , Nahuizalco is famous for its market which uses candles at night to light up the streets leaving a nice environment for visitors to enjoy. In this little market typical handicrafts, such as baskets, wicker furniture and other products made from “Tule.”, Almost 80% of the communities’ inhabitants have pre-Colombian roots. Their ancient culture has been maintained through local folkloric groups called “historians”, which interpret the lives of ancient Pipil kings and princesses through unique dances., Nahuizalco is one of the few indigenous Pipil communities in the country that produces its handicrafts from natural materials and produced in the same way as in generations ago., Volcanoes and Colonial Route , This tourist route will allow you to know the most important volcanoes of El Salvador, their towns and ancient culture., Multidestination touristic schedule that runs through Central America following the old Camino Real that was built by the Spaniards over a preexisting indigenous route, parallel and transversal to the volcanic mountain chains of the pacific coast. , This route is considered in the tourist industry as the most important example of regional touristic integration because it allows its nature, volcanoes and a series of towns in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua Costa Rica and Panama that were built during the Spaniard colonial era to be admired simultaneously. With this integrated effort, it's relied on, at a national level, the offerings of services and touristic products of 33 municipalities., List of associated places in El Salvador and the rest of Central America . This historical marker is in Nahuizalco Sonsonate El Salvador