Sights in San Pedro Sula
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Parque Nacional Cusuco
Just 45km from San Pedro Sula, but remarkably difficult to access, Parque Nacional Cusuco is a cloud forest nestled in the impressive Merendón mountain range. The park has abundant wildlife, including parrots, toucans and a large population of quetzals, best spotted from April to June. Its highest peak is Cerro Jilinco (2242m). The park’s visitors center is the starting point for five different hiking trails. Two trails – Quetzal and Las Minas – pass waterfalls and swimming holes. Guides can be hired at the visitors center for around L$100 per trip.
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San Pedro Cathedral
This cathedral is worth peeking into. Occupying almost a full city block, it has high, pale-yellow walls and pillars, and an even higher central cupola. The walls are laden with paintings of the saints and other Catholic imagery and hand-carved wooden statues of the same. Like so many huge urban cathedrals in Latin America, this one offers instant respite from the hustle and bustle on the street.
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Museo de la Naturaleza
The Museo de la Naturaleza has over 80 exhibits that cover the gamut of natural history, from paleontology and human biology to ecology and the universe. The level of detail is on a par with a college textbook, which can get a bit old given the signs are in Spanish. If the door’s closed, enquire around the corner at the Fundación Ecologista HR Pastor.
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Museo de Antropología e Historia de San Pedro Sula
Don’t let its ’70s look fool you: the Museo de Antropología e Historia de San Pedro Sula is an excellent museum that walks visitors through the changes in the Valle de Sula from the pre-Columbian era to the modern day.
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Museo Para la Infancia el Pequeño Sula
More a children’s learning center than a museum, the Museo Para La Infancia El Pequeño Sula offers monthly workshops in the sciences and arts. It’s 3km from Av Circunvalación.
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