Perquín
Mountain village among pine trees, home of the Museum of the Revolution and starting point of the Route of Peace.
About Perquín
Mountain village in the north of Morazán, nestled among pine forests and over 1,000 meters above sea level, with a cool climate year-round. It was the center of guerrilla operations during the armed conflict and today serves as the starting point for the Route of Peace. It houses the Museum of the Salvadoran Revolution and serves as a base for visiting El Mozote, the Sapo River, and the area's waterfalls.
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Hours
Open 24 hours
Best time to visit
All year round. The museum is open from Thursday to Sunday.
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Heart of the Peace Route
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Brief History
During the Salvadoran armed conflict, Perquín was territory controlled by the guerrilla and the headquarters of Radio Venceremos. After the war, the community transformed that memory into a cultural offering: in 1992, the Museum of the Salvadoran Revolution was opened, managed by former combatants, which preserves weapons, documents, and the radio equipment. That museum was the seed of what is now known as the Route of Peace, a circuit that connects Perquín with El Mozote, Arambala, and Cacaopera.
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Visit Tips
The Museum of the Revolution is open from Thursday to Sunday, from 9 to 4: don't arrive on a Monday.
Bring a jacket: it's over 1,000 meters high and gets quite chilly at night.
It is the natural base for exploring the Route of Peace and the waterfalls in northern Morazán.
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