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LIBERTAD EL SALVADOR

La Libertad is a department of El Salvador. Its head is Santa Tecla. It has a population of 803,933 inhabitants.

La Libertad, located on the southwest coast of El Salvador, is a department rich in history, culture and natural beauty that attracts visitors from all over the world. With an area of ??approximately 1,653 km², La Libertad borders to the north with the department of Chalatenango, to the east with San Salvador, to the south with the Pacific Ocean and to the west with the department of Sonsonate.

One of the main attractions of La Libertad is its stunning beaches, which offer visitors a perfect place to relax and enjoy the sun and sea. El Tunco is one of the most famous beaches in the region and is known for its perfect waves for surfing. On the other hand, El Zonte is a quieter destination, ideal for those looking to enjoy nature and the calm of the ocean.

In addition to its beaches, La Libertad has a rich history and culture that is reflected in its numerous historical and cultural sites. The Port of La Libertad, for example, is an important fishing and tourist port where you can enjoy delicious fresh seafood and admire the local marine life. The Malecón de La Libertad is another emblematic place that offers visitors the opportunity to stroll and enjoy beautiful views of the sea.

For nature lovers, La Libertad has the Walter Thilo Deininger National Park, which offers a wide variety of flora and fauna and is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and bird watching.

As for gastronomy, La Libertad offers a wide variety of typical Salvadoran dishes, such as pupusas, tamales and seafood prepared in various ways, which delight the palates of visitors.

In summary, La Libertad is an essential tourist destination in El Salvador that combines beautiful beaches, history, culture and delicious gastronomy, offering visitors a unique and unforgettable experience.


In La Libertad, El Salvador, there are two important archaeological parks that stand out for their historical and cultural value: Joya de Cerén and San Andrés. These parks are important because they represent the cultural heritage of pre-Columbian civilization in the region and provide a window to the past, allowing visitors to explore and understand the life of the ancient communities that inhabited the area.

1. Joya de Cerén: Known as the "Pompeii of America", Joya de Cerén is a unique archaeological site in the region, as it was preserved under the ashes of a volcanic eruption in the 7th century. This site offers a unique insight into the daily life of the Mayan population that inhabited the area in that period. You can see residential structures, warehouses, kitchens and other buildings that show what life was like in a Mayan village of that time.

2. San Andrés: This archaeological site is one of the most important in El Salvador and was the capital of the Mayan civilization in the region. In San Andrés you can see pyramids, palaces, plazas and other ceremonial buildings that show the architectural and cultural development of the ancient inhabitants of the area. Additionally, the site has a museum that displays artifacts and objects found during excavations.

PLAYA BITCOIN

Bitcoin: El Zonte, the town of El Salvador that pioneered the use of cryptocurrency

Technological tourism
You might think that if the use of bitcoin managed to penetrate here it is because El Zonte is a kind of Silicon Valley, full of technology companies and neighbors with higher education who are fond of technology.
But it is enough to walk through this town where a suffocating and humid heat always prevails to realize that it has nothing to do with that image.



The vast majority of their houses are made with sheets of sheet metal or concrete blocks. Their roads are dirt and many are impassable due to mud when it rains. The drainage system is defective and lighting is poor, although nightlife is also conspicuous by its absence.
Located about 45 minutes by car south of the capital San Salvador, many of its inhabitants live off what they sell in their humble stores, diners or street stalls.
A few more luxurious hotels or restaurants on the beach are the exception, frequented by visitors and surfers attracted by the fury of the waves in this area of ??the Pacific.
In this scenario, an image that is repeated in many corners continues to attract attention: the orange B characteristic of bitcoin, as well as the "Bitcoins accepted" signs that many of its small businesses display.


social projects of use, a local non-profit organization that tries to improve the education and opportunities of the population of El Zonte.
ARCOS GONZÁLEZ / BBC


The orange B of bitcoin can even be seen on the garbage cans of El Zonte.
Now El Zonte added an unexpected point of interest for tourists: its bitcoin ATM. In front of it you see groups of people all day long who sometimes do nothing more than take selfies or record videos using it.

An anonymous donor
The name of the American Mike Peterson is always heard as one of the main people responsible for making Bitcoin Beach a reality.
He fell in love with El Zonte almost two decades ago and, in recent years, spends more time in El Salvador than in his native California, where he runs a company selling fast food for events.
Together with his family, he became involved in the social projects of Hope House, a local non-profit organization that tries to improve the education and opportunities of the population of El Zonte.

American Mike Peterson is one of the main promoters of Bitcoin Beach.
But everything changed when, through an intermediary, Peterson was contacted by an anonymous donor who wanted to contribute bitcoin to his altruistic work.
The condition: that it would not be changed into dollars, but rather that it would be used in projects with neighbors and they would be taught the use and operation of this cryptocurrency.
The identity of this person is one of the biggest mysteries of the project and many are suspicious about what real interests may be hidden behind his contribution.
"I understand that there are skeptical people, but there really are good people in the world who just want to help and who don't want to take credit," says Peterson, who claims to not know who the donor is ("we communicate through messages") and that he donated "a significant amount (of bitcoin) to make an impact" on the town.
Convincing neighbors to use this method was not an easy task. Those responsible for Hope House gave them talks and training, and they began by paying in bitcoin to young people who were assigned tasks such as cleaning the river. But users did not increase.

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