Sightseeing in Managua - what to see. Complete travel guide

Managua was on the maps before the moment when famous explorer Christopher Columbus reached America. Initially, this was a small fishing village. Managua officially became a town only in 1819. The settlement had a beneficial location, and this fact helped the region to develop. Lying between Leon and Granada, the village managed to turn into a large center of commerce within a short time. In 1857, an army of mercenaries with William Walker as their leader ruined Granada, and Managua became the new capital.
The Old Cathedral of Managua or the Saint James Cathedral is one of the main shrines of Managua. There is an interesting fact about this cathedral – the shrine was initially built in Belgium and only after that was transferred to the capital of Nicaragua using ships. The gorgeous cathedral “moved” to another country in the first half of the 20th century. The cathedral had a unique construction – at that time, there was no other building in the western hemisphere that was made from concrete with a metal carcass. The neoclassic cathedral was installed on the site of the former church of Saint Santiago. Naturally, the elegant and majestic building quickly conquered the hearts of local people with its beauty.

Would you like to visit the most interesting place in Nicaragua? There is an incredibly interesting museum in Managua, which is called Traces Archaeological Museum Acahualinca. Why is this establishment so unique? The exhibits in this establishment feature traces of the ancient people who lived here during the prehistoric times. Besides traces of ancient people, visitors can see traces of prehistoric animals that are petrified in volcano lava. Workers of the museum tell that people and animals left these fossilized footprints during the eruption of the “fire giant”. Everyone living tried to survive and find a shelter near the lake.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport is the transportation hub that serves Managua. There are frequent flights to Managua from various cities in the United States and Canada. Every day, the airport in Managua serves flights from Atlanta, Huston, Miami, and Dallas. In case of a need, tourists can depart from San Salvador, Panama City, San Jose, or Mexico. When traveling from Europe, tourists might need to make a change in one of the abovementioned cities.
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National and city parks around Managua
♥ National Park 'Guanacaste' , 150.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Santa Rosa' , 153.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'Area de Conservación Guanacaste' , 157 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Guanacaste' , 150.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Santa Rosa' , 153.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ World Heritage Site 'Area de Conservación Guanacaste' , 157 km from the center. On the map


Sightseeing in Nicaragua: things to see


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