Granada Sights

  1. Casa Natal Sor María Romero Meneses

    Just south of the main road is the poorly signed Casa Natal Sor María Romero Meneses, where a small collection of artifacts and original writings mark the birthplace of Central America's first official saint.

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  2. Fortaleza La Polvora

    Originally called the Fortaleza de Armas when it was constructed in 1748, this lavishly turreted Spanish fortress still has the best view in town, over ancient, water-stained church domes all the way to Lago de Nicaragua. You can also check out paintings, a few interesting artifacts and one of the better public toilets (it's hexagonal!) in Nicaragua.

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  3. Palacio de la Cultura Joaquín Cuadro Pasos

    Palacio de la Cultura Joaquín Cuadro Pasos, named after the Granadino poet who wrote Canto de Guerra de las Cosas (War Song of Things), a surrealist masterpiece of 20th-century Spanish verse, is worth a wander.

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