Travel Guide Antiguo Cuscatlán

According to the native calculations, Cuscatlán was founded in 1054 by the last King Topiltzín Atzil. At that time, the city had nearly 12 000 inhabitants living in xacales, ranches made from wood and straw, all around the crater of the volcano Cuscatlán volcano. In the native language, Cuscatlán means "the jewel". In June 1524, Pedro de Alvarado at the head of the Spanish conquistadors seizes Cuscatlán. After the independence of Central America, San Salvador became more important than Day Cuscatlán (meaning «old jewel») and relegated the old regional capital to the rank of a small municipality.Today, Day Cuscatlán is part of the large metropolitan area of San Salvador and the newly dynamic cities. It attracts many Salvadorans for its quality of life and has become an important periphery by hosting institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the General Public Prosecutor's Office, the embassies of the order of Malta, the United States or Belize.In his heart, the Jardín Botánico del Plan de la Laguna or one of the largest shopping centres in San Salvador, Plaza Merliot, and its doors, Parque del Bicentenario, are also located.Patronales Cuscatlán's employer celebrations are celebrated in honour of the Santos Niños Inocentes (Innocent Saints) on 26, 27 and 28 December in the Parish Church of the City.