Jorge “The Magic” González National Stadium, San Salvador
Jorge “The Magic” González National Stadium was formerly known as Estadio Nacional "De la Flor Blanca", referring to the name of the suburb where it is located in San Salvador. It is a football stadium in El Salvador. It is named after Jorge Alberto González. It has a capacity of 32,000.
The stadium was restored in 2001 to host notable sporting events in Latin America, the Central American and Caribbean Games in August 2002.
The Jorge “The Magic” González National Stadium was constructed in 1932 by Maximiliano Hernández Martínez for the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games. The name Flor Blanca was named after the location of the stadium. In 2006, 74 years after its construction, the government of President Elías Antonio Saca González, decides to change its name to Jorge “The Magic” González National Stadium, after the iconic footballer in El Salvador.
The stadium was restored in 2001 to host notable sporting events in Latin America, the Central American and Caribbean Games in August 2002.
The Jorge “The Magic” González National Stadium was constructed in 1932 by Maximiliano Hernández Martínez for the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games. The name Flor Blanca was named after the location of the stadium. In 2006, 74 years after its construction, the government of President Elías Antonio Saca González, decides to change its name to Jorge “The Magic” González National Stadium, after the iconic footballer in El Salvador.
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Sight Name: Jorge “The Magic” González National Stadium
Sight Location: San Salvador, El Salvador (See walking tours in San Salvador)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: San Salvador, El Salvador (See walking tours in San Salvador)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles