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The city of San Salvador is surprisingly cosmopolitan, enjoying all the modern amenities that the visitor will be accustomed to back home. This is partly due to the fact that the city was destroyed during a massive earthquake back in 1854. Colonial buildings are rather sparse. What you will find here are tree lined avenues boasting luxury shops, fine restaurants and luxury hotels. There are also many fascinating museums to explore and the beaches of the Pacific Ocean are a mere 30 min away.