The Route of the Flowers is one of the most popular destinations in El Salvador. One of the first stops on the journey into the department of Sonsonate is Nahuizalco, a town at the base of the Sierra Apaneca-Itlamatepec. It is famous for its native community and their massive production of arts and crafts.
The town is full of little stores boasting high quality local artwork and wicker and reed baskets. Nahuizalco is most famous for its furniture, which is the pride of 
the people, hand-crafted into a variety of exquisite designs from Indian shot, cedar and bay wood.
The prices are very reasonable – everyone in this town makes furniture! It is a family art that has been handed down from generation to generation. Workshops line the highway as you enter town, and once you get into town there are several shops on the right hand side of the road. Many choose to drive in from the city to purchase their furniture in Nahuizalco.
The Route of the Flowers begins in Nahuizalco, which is 5 km north of Sonsonate along Highway 8, and about 70 km west of San Salvador off of Highway 1. By car take Highway 1 out of San Salvador to Highway 8 up on to Nahuizalco. You will see the signs.
If you are traveling by bus take the 205 from San Salvador to Sonsonate. Once in Sonsonate take the 53D. It will drop you off in the central park of Nahuizalco.
More on Nahuizalco and the fun things to do there to come!
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