Crafts

El Salvador is known for its beautiful hand made, authentic crafts. Although the original creators of these crafts, the natives, are not around anymore, their descendants and people who have mastered the art carry this craft tradition along, and it is one of the top things the tourists look for in my country.

There are specific places where these crafts originated, places like Ataco and Apaneca which are cities that are on the outskirts of the country, cities that attract the most tourism because they are so authentic. The type of crafts made in El Salvador range from clay figures to handmade bracelets. The most famous type of crafts, are the ones that have some from of painting or drawing on it, usually a painting referencing Fernando Llort, a famous local painter.

The detail in the paintings and the unique drawings of people and landscapes captivate the attention of many tourists. Not one piece of Salvadoran art is dull in color. 

The places where these crafts are sold makes the experience of buying them even more authentic. They're only sold in specific art markets, typically in a very rural place where the creators of the crafts gather and sell their stuff. Some people travel 45 minutes to find the best, most specific markets in the country.