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Managua

Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua also it is the largest city in Nicaragua, the city was founded in 1819 on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua, Managua’s original name was Leal Villa de Santiago de Managua, the city has suffered two devastating earthquakes but today Managua is the economic, political, cultural, commercial and industrial center of Nicaragua.

• The old Cathedral of Managua was designed in, and shipped from Belgium in 1920 but was severely damaged due to the 1972 earthquake and hence the construction of the new cathedral of Managua took place, the Old Cathedral of Managua is currently awaiting its renovation.
• The New Cathedral more commonly referred to as La Nueva Catedral was inaugurated in 1993 it was built to replace the old cathedral, The New Cathedral was designed by the architect Ricardo Legorreta.
• The National Palace was built by President Juan Bautista Sacasa in 1935 and was used for official purposes for more than 50 years, it is one of the most beautiful buildings in Managua and one of few building that survived the 1972 earthquake, today the building houses National Archive, the National Library and the National Museum
• The Ruben Dario National Theater is Nicaragua’s most important theater, lots of shows, concerts and exhibitions take place here, it is one of the most modern theaters in Central America.
• The Tiscapa Lagoon is located inside the Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve, the reserve is located within city limits of the capital and is a popular tourist attraction. It is located just south of the Managua’s Historical Center.
• The statue of Nicaragua’s national hero and stands at 59 feet tall, the site is closed to the public, the statue is of the Silhouette of General Augusto C. Sandino, the monument is protected by the Nicaraguan military.

Leon

Leon is the second largest city and one of the oldest cities in Nicaragua the first being Managua, the city is located along the Rio Chiquito (Chiquito River), some 50 miles northwest of Managua, the city is home to a university of Leon and is great for sun and beach activities, also there are volcanoes, the drive from Managua takes less than 90 minutes. Leon has many old, colonial houses, streets, monuments, and churches for visitors. There are few museums in Leon like the Museum of Legends and Traditions, Indigenous Sutiaba Museum and few art museums, there is also a museum about Ruben Darío, who lived in Leon during the first 14 years of his life. Leon Cathedral is also known as The House of Light or the Pulchra Leonina, The Leon Cathedral, dedicated to Santa María de la Regla was declared of Cultural Interest in 1844.