On one side of the Devil's Door is San Salvador and on the other is Panchimalco. Panchimalco is a small community where the indiginous witch doctors still practice their craft. It is said that people seek out their services for the casting and removal of curses as well as to aid in unrequited love. They can cast and remove the evil eye, provide charms to ward off malevolent magic, and one particularly sadistic curse will cause a toad to make its home in the victims stomach where it will grow until they die is agony or another powerful witch doctor is able to counteract the magic. We had rather hoped to visit the town and investigate the brujos but ended up short on time.
Funny how two places steeped in lore and magic are in such close proximity, I am sure it isn't chance that brought them together. It is a beautiful location and apparently it is quite a popular place for young couples to do on dates. I suppose if it ends in heartache you can always head down to Panchimalco.
Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 24-70/f2.8L Mark II
24mm, f5.6, 1/500 sec @ 100 ISO
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