Things to do in Comayagua
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Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
The Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción is a colonial gem. Built between 1685 and 1715, it contains fine art in the Renaissance, baroque and neoclassic styles, both inside and out. The impressive three-paneled altar is similar to that of Tegucigalpa’s cathedral; both are believed to have been made by the same unknown artist. The clock in the iglesia tower is the oldest in the Americas and one of the oldest in the world. The Moors built it around 1100 for the palace of the Alhambra in Granada. It was donated to the town by King Phillip II of Spain.
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Museo Colonial de Arte Religioso
Opened in 1962, the Museo Colonial de Arte Religioso was once the site of the first university (1632) in Central America, which operated for almost 200 years. Priests have occupied the building even longer, since 1558. Totally renovated in 2005, the museum contains artwork and religious paraphernalia culled from all five churches of Comayagua, spanning the 16th to 18th centuries. The price of the ticket includes a guide.
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Museo Regional de Arqueología
Housed in the former presidential palace, the Museo Regional de Arqueología has six excellent exhibits displaying artifacts from ancient Lenca communities, including pottery, metates (stone on which grain is ground), stone carvings and petroglyphs. It’s way overpriced for foreigners, and signage is in English and Spanish.
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Restaurante Plaza Colonial
This cute little cafe-bistro has metal tables and chairs right on Parque Central. The menu includes golosinas (traditional snacks), a hefty club sandwich, as well as beef, chicken and seafood dishes. Even if you’re not hungry, it’s a nice spot for coffee, postcards or evening beers.
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Casa Castillo
The Casa Castillo has two dining areas: a courtyard at the back and a high-ceilinged foyer that looks onto the park. The pasta is bland but the seafood and other dishes – like sweet-and-sour chicken with tartar sauce – are reasonably tasty. Head to the ice-cream shop next door for dessert.
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Repostería Y Cafetería la Económica
This small pastry shop serves typical Honduran dishes at tables behind a display case full of cakes. The windows let in plenty of light, but a nicer option is when tables are set up out the front, with a view of the church and Parque La Merced.
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Restaurante Mang Ying
If you’re hungry – really hungry – order the Chop Suey Mang Ying. A mound of noodles, veggies, chicken, beef and shrimp, it’s gotta weigh at least a couple of kilos.
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Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Comayagua’s first iglesia was Nuestra Señora de la Merced, built from 1550 to 1558; it has a great little plaza in front.
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Cine Valladolid
Although it has seen better days, this old movie house still cranks out a feature every night at 7pm.
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Nuestra Señora de la Caridad
The 1730 Nuestra Señora de la Caridad is a fine iglesias in Comayagua.
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Iglesia Y Ex-Convento Desan Francisco
The 1584 Iglesia y Ex-convento deSan Francisco, is now a remodeled plaza.
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