📚 National Library of El Salvador: My Honest Review & Tips

Located in the historic center, the National Library of El Salvador is San Salvador’s biggest and most recent attraction. Using a clear rating system, I share my honest review of visiting it, along with firsthand tips.

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🍀 Lukiih’s Verdict

Visiting the National Library of El Salvador is worth it if you’re in San Salvador, but I wouldn’t visit the capital just to see it.

• The modern library, which opened in 2023 and was gifted to the country by China, stands in contrast to the surrounding historic center. It’s a great place to get a high view of the center. You can also play video games on big, modern TV screens if you read a book for at least 30 minutes.
• You can visit the national library for free.
• No preparation is required. The library is open to the public 24/7.

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🏆 Where Does It Rank?

Visiting the National Library of El Salvador ranks as the #7 experience I had in El Salvador. Here’s how it compares to other things I did on my trip:

	Experience	Location	Overall Rating
1	🌊 7 Waterfalls	Ruta de Las Flores	7.7
2	🌋 Santa Ana Volcano	Santa Ana	7.4
3	🌈 Café Albania	Ruta de Las Flores	6.5
4	🍖 Juayúa Gastronomic Festival	Ruta de Las Flores	6.0
5	🏄‍♀️ El Tunco Surfing Lesson	El Tunco	6.0
6	⚽ Cuscatlán Stadium Soccer Game	San Salvador	5.7
7	📚 National Library of El Salvador	San Salvador	5.4
8	😈 La Puerta del Diablo	San Salvador	5.4
9	🚶‍♀️ Historic Center Walking Tour	San Salvador	5.3
10	🚶‍♀️ Centro Walking Tour	Santa Ana	5.0

My El Salvador itinerary features the above experiences.

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El Salvador Trip Planner 2025

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