Best of Managua
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Trip Ideas
- Where to Go
- The Best of Nicaragua
- Nicaragua’s Best Surfing
- Hiking Nicaragua’s Ring of Fire
- Nicaraguan Arts & Crafts
- Nicaragua’s Great Green North
- Sportfishing in Nicaragua
- Down the Río San Juan
- Nicaragua’s Celebrations & Fiestas
- Volunteering in Nicaragua
- Diving & Snorkeling in Nicaragua
- Managua’s Revolutionary Driving Tour
Explore Further
La Laguna de Tiscapa: Just one of the area’s many volcanic lakes, this is the only one you can zip over while tethered to a steel cable; or just enjoy the view.
Catedral Santiago de los Caballeros: This cathedral is standing testimony to the earthquake of 1972.
Plaza de la Revolución: Most of Managua’s historical sights are clustered in this four-block area, still the cultural heart of Nicaragua’s capital.
Malecón (Waterfront): Managua’s Malecón is the gateway to lakeside adventure.
Las Huellas de Acahualinca: This glimpse of Managua’s mysterious past is haunting for the questions it raises, not the ones it answers.
Chocoyero–El Brujo Nature Reserve: Located just south of Managua, in a gorgeous patch of protected hillsides and ravines, this community-based tourism venture offers some wonderful day hikes.
© Randall Wood & Joshua Berman from Moon Nicaragua, 4th Edition
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