Anna Zimmerman, a recent visitor to Love & Hope Children’s Home, only spent a week in El Salvador but managed to capture a lot of its beauty through the lens of her camera. Today, we wanted to show off our stunning country.
Did you know El Salvador is known for good surfing? Playa El Tunco is one of the closest beaches to Love & Hope and a destination for surfers from around the world.
Close to El Tunco is El Puerto de La Libertad. The port boasts an impressive fish market right on the pier.
Many who visited our old house in Los Planes de Renderos are familiar with La Puerta del Diablo. La Puerta is located at the top of Cerro el Chulo. From the “peak” one can see the ocean in one direction and San Salvador in another.
The city center of San Salvador, Centro, can be a little intimidating and chaotic. But step inside the national cathedral or Iglesia el Rosario, and find tranquility and beauty.
San Salvador’s greatest landmark is the Quezaltepec Volcano; it looms over the entire city. The top of the volcano is a national park with hiking trails, fresh air, and a great view of “El Boqueron,” the huge crater inside the volcano.
Love & Hope Children’s Home has gradually been building a relationship with a community in Salvador. The people there are wonderful: welcoming, engaging, united.
Thanks for a great visit and great photos, Anna! To see more of Anna’s photography, visit her blog at annaezimmerman.com/blog.