";s:4:"text";s:1975:" Its territory is situated wholly on the western side of the isthmus, and it is therefore the only Central American country that lacks a Caribbean coast. Teaching the people of La Palma to make art has given them an alternative way to make a living. The church has played a big role in El Salvador’s history. For one thing, the country is still recovering—psychologically and financially—from a civil war that lasted more than a decade; art could easily be an afterthought in such a context. Today, El Salvador is recognized less for its art than for its crime. San Salvador. Leaving San Salvador for La Palma, he started an artist workshop called, “La Semilla de Dios.”. El Salvador is bounded by Honduras to the north and east, by the Pacific Ocean to the south, and by Guatemala to the northwest. El Salvador is a staunchly Catholic country. El Salvador is a very small Country but the people is very nice, their are rich in culture that not many countries has and they olso have a very nice Beaches all over the Country and finaly El Salvador is the most Beautiful Country in Central America. El Salvador’s unique culture may not be as famous as somewhere like neighboring Guatemala, but make no mistake—underneath the veneer of sun and surf, there is much to discover. San Salvador church / Fred Hsu / Flickr / Commercial Use Allowed.
A fascinating pre-Hispanic history, traditional artisanship, and a burgeoning contemporary art scene all provide plenty of opportunities to experience the other side of El Salvador. The culture of El Salvador is the culture of the Spanish settlers and the mestizos who descended from them.