Inaugurated in 1899 by national hero and original anti-American General Jos茅 Santos Zelaya, this open plaza has been the scene of countless protests, parades, romances and more. On the northeast of the plaza rests the tomb of Sandinista commander Carlos Fonseca. It's particularly atmospheric on afternoons and weekends, when it fills with promenading Managuans.
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香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
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Described by the Spaniards as the gates of hell, the craters that comprise Volc谩n Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in鈥
Convento y Museo San Francisco
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One of the oldest churches in Central America, Convento San Francisco boasts a robin's egg鈥揵lue birthday-cake facade and houses both an important convent鈥
Museo Arqueol贸gico Huellas de Acahualinca
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Discovered by miners in 1874, these fossilized tracks record the passage of perhaps 10 people 鈥 men, women and children 鈥 as well as birds, raccoons, deer鈥
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The hollow shell of Managua鈥檚 Old Cathedral remains Managua鈥檚 most poignant metaphor, shattered by the 1972 earthquake 鈥 and slowly undergoing restoration鈥
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Granada's new chocolate museum is excellent if you're traveling with children: the 'beans to bar' chocolate workshop, where participants learn to roast鈥
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Perhaps the most beautiful church in the city, this landmark was built in 1534. Most come here for the spectacular views from the bell tower 鈥 especially鈥
Reserva Natural Volc谩n Momotombo
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The perfect cone of Volc谩n Momotombo, destroyer of Le贸n Viejo and inspiration for its own Rub茅n Dar铆o poem, rises red and black 1280m above Lago de鈥
Reserva Natural Chocoyero-El Brujo
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This 184-hectare natural reserve, 30km outside Managua, is a small wilderness enclave within easy reach of the capital. Imagine: a hardwood forest, dense鈥
Nearby Managua attractions
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The tomb of Carlos Fonseca, founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). He was killed fighting Nicaraguan National Guard forces loyal to鈥
2. Palacio de la Cultura y Biblioteca Nacional
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The 1930s-era Palacio de la Cultura (Palace of Culture) housed the National Congress until 1994. The historic building now houses the national museum and鈥
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Inside the Palacio de la Cultura y Biblioteca Nacional, the beautiful national museum is an enjoyable romp through the country's history 鈥 from Nicaragua鈥
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On the lake side of Plaza de la Revoluci贸n, this monument was refurbished after the original 1933 statue fell into graffitied disrepair. A group of鈥
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This was rebuilt during the Alem谩n years with the help of the Taiwanese government, and is now home to the controversial Consejos de Poder Ciudadano (CPCs鈥
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The hollow shell of Managua鈥檚 Old Cathedral remains Managua鈥檚 most poignant metaphor, shattered by the 1972 earthquake 鈥 and slowly undergoing restoration鈥
7. Monumento al Trabajador Nicarag眉ense
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A monument to Nicaraguan workers 鈥 a man and a woman, taking part in manual labour.