Leon
The city of Leon is located northeast at 93 Kilometres from Managua. With Granada, this city shared the capital of Nicaragua until 1852 .You will see its colonial legacy in most of its old or antiques buildings and churches .The first place you should visit is, the cathedral, considered as the most important and outstanding colonial building in Central America .Its walls are decorated with oleos and frescos of great artistic value, one more thing you shouldn’t miss is its magnificent altar .At the entrance you will find six engraved lions decorating the atrium and fountain located in the very center of the church plaza.
See transportation options to and from Leon here.
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