The monument to Nicaraguan soldiers dates from 1909.
Estatua al Soldado
Managua
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0.91 MILES
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26.56 MILES
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Nearby Managua attractions
1. Monumento al Trabajador Nicaragüense
0.13 MILES
A monument to Nicaraguan workers – a man and a woman, taking part in manual labour.
2. Palacio de la Cultura y Biblioteca Nacional
0.15 MILES
The 1930s-era Palacio de la Cultura (Palace of Culture) housed the National Congress until 1994. The historic building now houses the national museum and…
3. Museo Nacional
0.15 MILES
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4. Plaza de la Revolución
0.16 MILES
Inaugurated in 1899 by national hero and original anti-American General José Santos Zelaya, this open plaza has been the scene of countless protests,…
5. Tomb of Carlos Fonseca
0.17 MILES
The tomb of Carlos Fonseca, founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). He was killed fighting Nicaraguan National Guard forces loyal to…
6. Monumento a Rubén Darío
0.21 MILES
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7. Antigua Catedral
0.21 MILES
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8. Parque Luis Velásquez
0.22 MILES
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