At a mere 150 years old, Cerro Negro is the youngest volcano in Central America. It's also one of the most popular climbs – travelers never forget their first sight of it's cinder-black cone against the rich green of the surrounding hillsides. The Cerro Negro is one of the region's most active...
Founded in 1979, the Parque Nacional Volcán Masaya is Nicaragua’s oldest national park. Its 54 sq km (34 sq mi) contain the famous Masaya Volcano with the Masaya and Nidiri cones (the latter also has pit craters called Santiago, Masaya, Nidiri and San Pedro).
Volcán Masaya is still active...
This massive edifice is Central America's biggest cathedral, and is one of the highlights of a visit to Leon. From the outside it appears as just another great church, but the towering marble columns of the interior are enough to leave a visitor breathless. A stunning display of grand neo-classical...
This magnificent neoclassical cathedral is the jewel in the crown of Granada's architectural beauty. Although, like most of Granada's great buildings, it had to be rebuilt after William Walker torched the city in 1856, this does not diminish the magic of the site. The well-kept interior and...
The crumbling facade on this ancient building gives way to a beautifully maintained interior. Decked out in Granada's traditional yellow and white with Corinthian columns, the church features an exquisite stained-glass portrait of the Virgin of Guadalupe behind the altar. One of Granada's most...