University sights in Central America
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Universidad Centroamericana José Simeon Cañas
San Salvador has two major universities and a number of smaller ones. Travelers are most likely to have heard of Universidad Centroamericana José Simeon Cañas, whose campus and students figured prominently in the civil war. At UCA, pronounced oo-ka, the Centro Monseñor Romero commemorates the assassinated archbishop and other fallen religious workers, including six Jesuit priests who were murdered at the center itself in 1989.
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Universidad Centro America
Founded in 1960 as a Jesuit school, this is one of Nicaragua's premier universities, with a science and alternative-technology-heavy curriculum, Che Guevara sculptures and vegetarian eateries out front. Worth a wander, in particular the Centro Historia Militar, with relics from Sandino to the Sandinistas, if you're beginning to worry that the revolution is over.
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Universidad Nacional
The campus of Universidad Nacional, six blocks east of Parque Central, is a great place for doing a little guerrilla learning. Keep an eye out for posters advertising cultural offerings and special events happening around the city. Also, check out the marine biology department’s Museo Zoomarino, where more than 2000 displayed specimens give an overview of Costa Rica’s marine diversity. The Museo Zoomarino is not on campus, but located about 1km west of the university.
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua
Nicaragua's first and most important university was founded in 1812, and today has six separate León schools with more than 6000 students; the main campus is considered one of the city's loveliest collection of buildings.
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Universidad Nacional de El Salvador
The Universidad Nacional de El Salvador, not far from the Blvd de los Héroes area, saw much student organization (and repression), though it now makes for a pleasant stroll.
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Universidad Cristiana Autónima de Nicaragua
Pricey private school offers degrees in law, international relations and tourism (oddly enough, one of the most expensive degrees to get at any university in Nicaragua).
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua
The Managua branch of Nicaragua's oldest university (the original is in León, the former capital) was founded in 1958 and has more than 24,000 students.
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Universidad Tecnológica
Small colleges in San Salvador include the Universidad Tecnológica near Parque Cuscatlán.
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Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales
Architecture, engineering and interior design, plus tourism-related degrees.
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Universidad Francisco Gavidia
Small colleges in San Salvador include the Universidad Francisco Gavidia .
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