Iglesia El Rosario, Catholic church building in Historic District, San Salvador, El Salvador.
Iglesia El Rosario is a church building with a distinctive parabolic concrete form located in San Salvador's historic center. The minimalist exterior gives way to an open interior where stained glass windows fill the space with colored light.
Construction took place from 1964 to 1971 on a site where independence leader José Matías Delgado had previously built a wooden temple. This layering of religious structures on the same ground reflects the site's long spiritual importance.
The interior features metal and concrete sculptures depicting the Stations of the Cross, created by architect and sculptor Rubén Martínez. These artworks shape the spiritual experience as you move through the space.
The church opens daily for visitors to explore the interior and experience how natural light from stained glass changes throughout the day. The absence of interior columns creates unobstructed views across the entire space.
The building features multicolored stained glass panels that reflect natural light across the column-free interior, creating rainbow patterns that shift with the time of day. These light effects transform the space throughout the day.
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