Nahuizalco.

The path to the route of the flowers starts in the municipality of Nahuizalco, located 70 Kms from San Salvador.

There are two versions about the origins of this town:

The first version is contained in the brief and true, Franciscan chronic of 1586. According to this document, Nahuizalco retains this name because formerly had four times the population size of Izalco town. The second version is reflected in a report from municipal Nahuizalco in October 15th 1859, in the following terms "The Single tradition that preserves the origin of this population is that after the Spaniards conquest, four families from Izalco stood at a point immediately to Sonzacate, which is still called Nahuizalquio, and when the neighbours visiting or passing through this point was called the four Izalcos" that in Nahuatl language mean Nahuizalco. "Naui" means "four".

This town maintains its indigenous and artisanal traditions, here you will find their night market, workshops and handicraft stores in all the municipality.

The Patron Saint Day festivities are held in honour of "San Juan Bautista", from June 17th to June 24th each year, and in the third week of October is held the celebration in honour of "La Virgen del Rosario".

The main economic activity is the agriculture and in second place the handicraft production, a very recognized tourist attraction of Nahuizalco; its night market, illuminated with oil lamps, lanterns or candles is another reason to visit Nahuizalco in your tour across the route of the flowers.