Staffed by veterans of Nicaragua's numerous wars, the Museo de la Revolucion is a good place to visit if you're interested in the conflicts that wracked this nation. Mostly contains photos, but you can spend an interesting afternoon chatting to the soldiers about their experiences. As you might guess from the name, their allegiances swing heavily towards the Sandinistas. They also offer city tours for $10.

Location:
Parque Central, east side
Leon, Nicaragua

Museum

Price Description: 25 C entrance (about $1.30 USD.)

Open Hours from:8:30 a.m.

Open Hours to:5:30 p.m.

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Michael Karanicolas is a writer, traveler, photographer, and roving buccaneer. His legendary exploits include running with the bulls in Pamplona,...