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Fortaleza La Polvora
Originally called the Fortaleza de Armas when it was constructed in 1748, this lavishly turreted Spanish fortress still has the best view in town, over ancient, water-stained church domes all the way to Lago de Nicaragua. You can also check out a roomful of paintings and a couple o
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Union de Pintores y Artesanos de Solentiname ‘Elvis Chavarría’
Set in an old mahogany house uphill from the sheltered dock, this cooperative features the work of about 50 of the islands’ top artists and artisans. Affordable balsa sculptures are in one room, and higher-end paintings (US$50 to US$1000) are in the other. The view from here is inc
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Casa de los Leones & Fundación Casa de los Tres Mundos
Founded in 1986 by Ernesto Cardenal, the Fundación Casa de los Tres Mundos moved to elegant 1720 Casa de los Leones in 1992. At the entrance, a board lists special events: poetry readings, classical ballet, folkloric dance and free movies. During regular business hours, your entran
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Old Train Station
Nine long blocks north of town along Calle Atravesada, youll find shadeless Parque Sandino, next to the old train station, now a technical vocational school. Built in 1882 and operational in 1886, the US marines remodeled it in 1912. Theres lots of playground equipment, some with t
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Granada Cementario
Used between 1876 and 1922, this beautiful cemetery has lots of picturesque mausoleums and tombs, including those of six Nicaraguan presidents. Most people come to see the 1880 neoclassical stone Capilla de Animas (Chapel of Spirits), a scale model of the French chapel of the same
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Museo de Ometepe
The villages main attraction is this museum packed with information (in Spanish) about the island. You’ll find a much more comprehensive collection at the Museos El Ceibo. Non-Spanish speakers will still appreciate the amazing scale model of the volcanoes, as well as a few stone sc
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Antigüa Estación del Ferrocarril
Nine long blocks north of town along Calle Atravesada you’ll find Parque Sandino , next to the old train station , now a technical vocational school. It was built in 1882 and operational in 1886; the US Marines remodeled it in 1912. A few well-preserved railroad cars are on display
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Iglesia de San Jerónimo
Among the major buildings worst hit by the earthquake of 2000, which also destroyed about 80 homes, was 1928 Iglesia de San Jerónimo, the spiritual heart of Masaya and one of the most recognizable silhouettes on the skyline. But that hasnt stopped anyone from celebrating the longes
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Parque Las Piedrecitas
Although it packs out on weekends with family groups, midweek this park on the western edge of the city is a slice of tranquility. There are great views of nearby Laguna Asososca, and very average food available at the kiosk – bring a picnic. Any bus heading along the Carr Sur towa
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Reserva Privada Hato Nuevo
Just near the turnoff to Mechapa, this newly established private reserve sits on over 200 acres of land, acting as a biological corridor between Mechapa and Padre Ramos. Rooms in the old farmhouse are a careful blend of rustic charm and modern amenity, and the dining area, bar and
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Parque El Carmén
A couple of blocks from Martha Quezada’s concrete jungle, this surprisingly pretty park is a little slice of suburbia, with kids riding bikes, a playground, and a kiosk selling snacks and cold drinks. The park is surrounded by some fairly opulent homes, including that of President
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El Refugio
The highest concentration of craft workshops on the islands are just inland from the dock in Comunidad El Mancarrón (also called El Refugio). Feel free to wander and watch as families carve balsa-wood figures in their homes and front yards. Children sand the pieces smooth, and the
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Sala Arqueológica & Cyber Ometepe
The past meets the future…well, the present, anyway, at this combination internet cafe and family-operated museum. Your fee includes a Spanish-language guided tour of metates (flat stones on which corn is ground) and lots of beautiful ceramics, including what may be the best collec
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Iglesia El Calvario
A hodgepodge of neoclassical and baroque styles, 18th-century El Calvario stands at the top of Calle Central. The interior is nice, with predictably gory, full-sized statues of Jesus and the thieves being crucified, but youre here for the brightly painted facade between the red-bri
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Museo Insurreccional Luís Manuel Toruño
This fine museum was relocated from León proper to this smaller Subtiava Sandinista stronghold. Also called El Buzón (The Mailbox), this building was a secret weapons depot during the revolution. Curator ‘El Chanclazo’ has kept the faith and displays his enormous collection of rev
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Iglesia Dulce Nombre de Jesús el Calvario
A hodgepodge of neoclassical and baroque styles, 18th-century El Calvario stands at the top of Calle Central Rubén Darío. The interior is nice, with predictably gory, full-sized statues of Jesus and the thieves being crucified, but you’re here for the vividly painted facade between
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Monumento a Rubén Darío
On the lake side of Plaza de la Revolución, this monument was refurbished after the original 1933 statue fell into graffitied disrepair. A group of artists did a guerrilla installation, veiling the city’s shame from public view and demanding poetic justice. In 1998 the cash-strappe
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Museo de Café
Recently overhauled, this absorbing museum features large, glossy printed displays in Spanish and English on the roots of regional café and modern coffee production in the region, as well as old coffee processing machinery. Particularly interesting are the panels on the hardy immig
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Iglesia San Francisco
Four blocks west of the parque central this beautiful 1778 wooden church is notable for several well-carved saints.
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Malecon
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