Upon first (and probably second) glance, Managua seems to offer little in the way of tourist attractions, and things to see and do in the city. In fact, Managua appears less of a city, and more of a pueblo with no real downtown center, where buildings, restaurants, and historical sites are scattered throughout the town. However, for those who don’t mind digging away at the surface, Managua can uncover some interesting finds.
Murals around El Conquistador's spacious reception area, bar and lounge make the hotel feel more of an oasis than you might assume, considering the hotel's location a block away from Plaza Inter mall
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The hotel is located south of the new center of Managua, with a lot of local services within a seven-minute radius. Guests are attended to in a friendly atmosphere, with comfort and high-quality
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The great, white homage to a Mayan pyramid has been a Managua landmark for over 35 years. The hotel was one of the few buildings that the devastating 1972 earthquake failed to knock down and has been
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The focus of the Maracas Inn is nearly all on business travelers and groups – this is not the place to go if your idea of a hotel involves the words “stylish” or “elegant.” The heavy coat
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An hour drive from Managua and on a beautiful expanse of beachfront land, Gran Pacifica is one of Nicaragua’s growing seaside communities. At Gran Pacifica, you can either stay for a vacation or,
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Hotel Mansion Teodolinda is on the higher luxury end of Barrio Bolonia accommodations. The rooms are fairly standard, but offer more amenities than most. There are fully equipped kitchenettes in all
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Nicaragua Guest House is a family-owned establishment in an elegant suburb of Managua, amid a picturesque, tree-lined setting. The hopping Bello Horizonte is down the road, for those who enjoy going
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La Posada del Angel offers rooms at about the same price range as other hotels in the Barrio Bolognia but the interior – decorated with afghan rugs, dark wood furniture, paintings and gilt
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An eco/surf lodge in front of the beach, Los Cardones provides a tranquil setting in a beautifully natural atmosphere. The resort promotes sustainable tourism by having a minimal environmental impact
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Casa Vanegas is on a prominent corner near the Tica bus station, you might be lead there by one of the persistently helpful street people. The rooms are stark white and clean, with matrimonial beds,
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La Catedral Vieja is arguably the most vivid and poignant reminder of the devastation wrecked on Nicaragua’s capital in 1972. The church, once known as La Iglesia Catedral Santiago de Los
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Pass by La Catedral Nueva (or, more officially, La Catedral Metropolitana de la PurĂsima ConcepciĂłn de MarĂa) and you might be forgiven for thinking that the huge Catholic monument is either a
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El Centro Cultural Managua (505-2-222-5291), located between Dupla Norte and the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, is home to the national art and music schools, as well as scattered galleries and
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On the north side of La Plaza de la RevolucciĂłn is the Casa Presidential. Once a social club for the Nicaraguan elite, the building was destroyed (along with the rest of the city center) in 1972.
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Just four years old, La Concha Acustica Taiwan has started to succumb to the same lack of maintenance that seems to plague all of the Managua monuments. Doubtless artist Glen Howard would be dismayed
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The popular, bustling El Mercado Carlos Roberto Huembes, like many places around the country, was named after communist guerrillero Carlos Roberto Huembes. Some estimates pin the number of small
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MetroCentro may have been knocked off the top shopping spot by Galleria, but the mall in the heart of Managua is still a buzzing commercial center with an airy atrium, more than 50 shops, a small
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Centro Commercial and Carretera Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua