San Francisco Monastery in El Salvador

San Francisco Monastery is located in the central part of El Salvador and is the main attraction of the city. Within the walls of the holy place you can not only retire, but also meet the past.

On the beautiful sky-blue tiles of the temple is carved Horace's dictum that in order to take the first step to virtue, one must renounce vices, and to wisdom - reject stupidity. On multicolored tiles brought from Portugal, you can see pagan motifs.

Having learned in stone figures and inscriptions the features of West African deities, the population and slaves of El Salvador recognized Christian saints. Part of the monastery complex of San Francisco, which is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, includes the Church of St. Francis.