La Gruta

Western Honduras


This curious sight is perhaps La Esperanza's most notable building: a small cave now converted into a chapel, complete with a cute facade built into the cliffside. It's easy to spot from all over the town – just follow the pedestrianized street from Parque Central and walk up the very cool hand-carved stairs. There are nice views over town from the top.


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1. Casa de la Cultura

0.09 MILES

This small cultural center has a couple of rooms devoted to Lenca culture, including some excellent ceramics and weavings.

2. Campamento Guerrillero

24.09 MILES

This reconstructed guerrilla camp features tatús (cave hideouts) and underground shelters connected by rickety rope bridges and dirt tracks in a patch of…

3. Museo de la Revolución Salvadoreña

24.1 MILES

A few blocks north of the park is this excellent little museum that charts the causes and course of the Salvadoran civil war. Highlights include the…

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