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Volcano biding its time, southern El Salvador
© Kraig Lieb
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Hilltop view of San Salvador at dusk during an electrical storm
© Anthony Plummer
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Glorious golden sunrise at Punta Mango Beach
© Alfredo Maiquez
El Salvador: Overview
Its name still evokes images of the brutal civil war fought throughout the 1980s, but the bloodshed is long over - the volcanic landscape remains the most turbulent aspect of El Salvador. Friendly locals like to chat, diverting your gaze from the gangs and refugees to beautiful broad valleys.




