Must see attractions in Managua

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    Museo Arqueológico Huellas de Acahualinca

    Discovered by miners in 1874, these fossilized tracks record the passage of perhaps 10 people – men, women and children – as well as birds, raccoons, deer…

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    Antigua Catedral

    The hollow shell of Managua’s Old Cathedral remains Managua’s most poignant metaphor, shattered by the 1972 earthquake – and slowly undergoing restoration…

  • Plaza de la Revolución

    Inaugurated in 1899 by national hero and original anti-American General José Santos Zelaya, this open plaza has been the scene of countless protests,…

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    Museo Nacional

    Inside the Palacio de la Cultura y Biblioteca Nacional, the beautiful national museum is an enjoyable romp through the country's history – from Nicaragua…

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    Catedral Metropolitana

    Just north of the Metrocentro mall is an unforgettable Managua landmark that's practically new (the doors opened in 1993). It's an architectural marvel…

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    Paseo Salvador Allende

    The malecón (pier) has been perked up by the Puerto Salvador Allende tourist complex at its base, and comes alive in the evenings (particularly on…

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    National Assembly Pedestrian Walk

    East of the National Assembly along Av Central is a pedestrian walk with open-air exhibits on Nicaragua's history, featuring everything from historic…

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    Parque Luis Velásquez

    This park is a prime spot for observing local life. It really comes alive on weekends and in the evenings, when it seems like all of Managua's families…

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    Galería Casa Los Tres Mundos

    This gallery is the workshop of former Catholic priest, politician, poet, artist and sculptor Ernesto Cardenal, who founded the primitivist art community…

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    Monumento Roosevelt

    Acsending Loma de Tiscapa from Crowne Plaza, you'll pass Monumento Roosevelt, constructed in 1939 and offering lovely lake views over the Laguna de…

  • Arboretum Nacional Juan Batista Salas

    These modest gardens, inconveniently located halfway between Barrio Bolonia and the Plaza Monumental on Av Bolívar (well, it’s convenient if you’re making…

  • Monumento a Rubén Darío

    On the lake side of Plaza de la Revolución, this monument was refurbished after the original 1933 statue fell into graffitied disrepair. A group of…

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    Casa del Pueblo

    This was rebuilt during the Alemán years with the help of the Taiwanese government, and is now home to the controversial Consejos de Poder Ciudadano (CPCs…

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    Parque El Carmén

    A couple of blocks from Barrio Bolonia’s concrete jungle, this surprisingly pretty park is a little slice of suburbia, with kids' riding bikes, a…

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    Casa de Ben Linder

    This cultural center that formally served the English-speaking volunteer community, has been taken over by the Jubilee House Community and turned into a…

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    Tomb of Carlos Fonseca

    The tomb of Carlos Fonseca, founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). He was killed fighting Nicaraguan National Guard forces loyal to…

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    Estatua de Montoya

    A statue dedicated to national hero Ramón Montoya, a Nicaraguan soldier who died (at the age of 14) in 1907.