Iglesia El Rosario

Visit Iglesia El Rosario, a modern church and San Salvador attraction. The church, built in 1971 by artist Ruben Martinez, has a modest concrete and red-brick facade that belies its spectacular interior. Inside, you'll find an arching canopy of stained glass that filters natural light into a kaleidoscope of colors. Whether devout or not, you can appreciate the church's artistic splendour, which includes an eclectic metal and stone portrayal of the twelve stages of the crucifixion. Padre Delgado, the Salvadoran independence movement's leader, is buried here.

El Rosario Church is a plain concrete structure from the exterior. It appears to be more of a standard airport hangar or a military concrete bunker than a church. Many individuals have commented that the structure is unsightly on the outside but gorgeous on the inside.

There are numerous reasons why this chapel is frequently described as lovely on the interior. The church, for example, lacks the columns and pillars present in traditional Salvadoran churches. As a result, from any place inside the church, you will have an unimpeded view of the altar and everything else. The stained-glass windows produce a rainbow of natural light that rushes across the altar and ricochets off the metal and rock located within the walls. In other words, the stained glass windows add light, color, and personality to an otherwise dark space.

Address: 6º Avenida Sur El, 4 Calle Ote., San Salvador, El Salvador