Places to visit in Nicaragua

This volcano is very young and had last erupted in the year 1999.Its loose black sand which is the formation from the previous eruption is the best place for sand boarding now.

The basic religion here is the Roman Catholic which has the monopoly and freedom.There are few more different churches but their influence is not so strong on the people. Other than the Roman Catholics there are few small communities of the Jews, the Mormons, the Mennonites, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Unification Church members, the Muslims, Baha'is, and also the members in the Church of Scientology.

It is situated in the city of Nindiri and houses 1500 different free Columbian historic art pieces. Also there are many other stone and mud sculptures reflecting the traditional dance forms of the region.

Built by the president Juan Bautista Sacara in 1935 this was earlier the National Palace and was used for many government activities during the time of the revolution. For the last 50 years it is also serving as the National library and Archive. There is lot of history to be known from this building and is not to be missed from the places to visit.

This museum speaks about the interesting folklores of Nicaragua and houses the extraordinary items of fantastic creatures, spirits and also possessed people. It is situated in the former prison of the Leon city.

Nicaragua had faced many revolutions to get its independence and change the history, this monument is in memory of those guerrilla soldiers who sacrificedtheir lives fighting for the country.

It was built on the San Juan River to protect Nicaragua from the sea pirates in the year 1673. It is a historical monument.

This monument was built in the memory of Carlos Fonseca who played a vital role in founding the socialist political party named, Sandinista National Liberation Front. It is situated in the capital city of Managua.

The majority of the population is Spanish but it also has the influence of the English culture too. In other words,it can be said that it is a multi-cultural country. The colonies were captured by the Spanish forces and till date there is a strong influence of Spanish culture in the region. Now the younger generation is trying and merging the diverse culture through the unification of the religious system. There are also people from the different tribes like the Sumos and Ramas who are the part of this ethnic culture.

It is in the middle of the Lake Nicaragua and is quite active.Sometimes the smoke can be seen rising from the crater. This makes it more adventurous for the tourists.

The natural beauty of this country is the lakes and the volcanoes it has.The islands built due to the volcanic eruptions and the lake towns which border alongthe region are thespecial gifts of the nature and are perfect for holidaying.