Nicaragua Attractions
Leon
One of the charms of a visit to Nicaragua is exploring the pretty colonial cities. There is a historic rivalry between Granada and Leon, which is one of the ...
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Masaya Volcano
The Masaya Volcano - just over 12 miles from Managua - is one of the most accessible on earth. In fact, while you can plan hiking day trips on the volcano, you ...
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Fortaleza La Polvora
The five towers of the Fortaleza La Polvora once served as the lookout posts of this Spanish fort, but today visitors make the most of the excellent views for ...
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Huellas de Acahualinca
Walking in the footsteps of those who went before you can help inform you about a place - and it’s hard to have a more literal experience in this regard than ...
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Iglesia de la Merced
There are several churches in Granada to visit, but the Iglesia de la Merced (not far from Central Park) is noted by many as the city's most beautiful. The ...
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Iglesia San Francisco
As far as identifiable buildings in Granada go, it doesn't get much more noticeable than the baby-blue facade on the Iglesia San Francisco. The church dates ...
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Islets of Granada (Las Isletas de Granada)
The city of Granada sits on Lake Nicaragua, which is an understandably popular draw for both locals and tourists. One of the most interesting things to do ...
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Lake Managua (Lake Xolotlán)
In most cases, a city right on a lake - as Managua is right on Lake Managua - would be a city embracing its waterfront. In Managua’s case, for many years the ...
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Lake Nicaragua (Lake Cocibolca)
Nicaragua’s largest lake goes by many names - Lake Nicaragua, Lake Cocibolca, Lake Granada and even “Mar Dulce,” or “Sweet Sea.” The official name is Lake ...
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Loma de Tiscapa (Parque Histórico Nacional Loma de Tiscapa)
The rim of the Tiscapa Lagoon, formed when a volcano blew its top more than 10,000 years ago, is a great spot to get a view overlooking Managua. Perhaps the ...
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Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
Managua’s new cathedral, the Metropolitan Cathedral, was built in the early 1990s to replace the Old Cathedral, which had been destroyed in the 1972 ...
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Mi Museo
One of Granada's newest entries to the museum scene is Mi Museo, a privately owned collection of more than 5,000 ceramic artifacts from Pre-Columbian Nicaragua ...
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Mombacho Volcano and National Reserve
Just south of the city of Granada lies the Mombacho Volcano. It's an active volcano, but it hasn’t erupted since the 16th century, which means rather than ...
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Old Cathedral of Managua (Catedral de Managua)
The facade and bell towers of the Old Cathedral of Managua may look impressive, but get closer and you’ll see there’s almost nothing else left of the ...
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Ometepe Island (Isla de Ometepe)
The largest island in Lake Nicaragua is Ometepe Island (La Isla de Ometepe), a two-four hour boat ride from Granada. The island is shaped like a figure-eight, ...
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