Leon is one of the most fascinating destinations located in the northwestern region of Nicaragua. This captivating area of the country boasts to have an important part of the splendid belt of fire comprising of some old extinct volcanoes and also some active ones, including “Cerro Negro”, the youngest cinder cone in Central America, and “Telica”, an interesting reddish top crater volcano.

Also the non crowded beaches of the region of Leon are a great opportunity for enjoying the relaxing ambiance of the Pacific Ocean, tasting delicious local seafood or just be captivated by stunning sunsets. The country side of this region could not be more eye-catching with intensive rural activities on key agricultural products of the area such as peanuts, sugar cane, bananas, cashews, plantains, and cassavas as well as cattle ranches.

Moreover the strong Spanish influence on this region can be appreciated on the magnificent colonial and baroque churches of the city of Leon, including the recently designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Cathedral of Leon. Leon is full of narrow streets, courtyard colonial houses, and historical monuments. As well a meaningful part of the Somoza’s dynasty and the intensive revolutionary history lived in the 1980’s have been recorded in museums and murals throughout the city. Also the manifestations of fervor are deeply rooted on people’s inherited traditions such as “Easter” where thousands of catholic's crowd the streets on bustling processions or “La Griteria”, a lively celebration to honor “Virgin Mary”.

The region of Leon also offers the superb opportunity to visit “Leon Viejo” which at one time was the first capital of Nicaragua and declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 2000. Of course we can not forget the traditional appetizing “quesillos”, a homemade tortilla with cheese, cream and boiled onions, can be enjoyed either in the small villages of “La Paz Centro” or “Nagarote”.

Another fascinating feature of the region of Leon is the natural reserve “Isla Juan Venado”, an eco-system of dry tropical forest and mangroves, providing a vital shelter for crocodiles, sea turtles, crabs, crustaceans, fish, and other unique species of animals.

Definitely Leon is a great destination full of adventure, rich of colonial history, fantastic volcanoes, vibrant of modern history, unique flavored cuisine and above all warm people!

Attractions

Leon Colonial Center After moving from the first Leon also called “Leon Viejo”, the actual city of Leon was established and founded in 1610 by the Indian community of Sutiaba...

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Leon Viejo world heritage Certainly Leon Viejo is a must visit in Nicaragua due to its rich historical past. Leon Viejo was founded by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba.

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San Jacinto Hot Springs This is a very interesting phenomenon of the nature where many small fumaroles eventually turned into big boiling mud holes, called locally...

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Maribios Volcanic Chain This fascinating active volcanic chain is lining the Pacific basin, stretching for 70 kilometers from the northwest to the southeast. Each volcano has unique...

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Poneloya / Las Peñitas These two beach towns are for most locals from Leon their favorite getaway during weekends. During weekdays the long wide coasts remain quite empty...

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Juan Venado Natural Reserve Juan Venado ( John Deer in English ) takes the name from the local account that there was a man around this site who hunted for deer in order to sell the...

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La Paz Centro and Nagarote These two little towns are located in the Department of Leon, Northwest of the City capital of Managua. Nagarote is the former settlement of the indian community of “Nagrando”,

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Austria Hotel Hotel facilities: Nice, clean new hotel with family atmosphere, quiet, safe and spacious, breakfast room, laundry service, and parking lot. +Info Room facilities: Comfortable rooms with A/C, private bathroom with hot water, cable TV. Most rooms with two beds. Close Address: One and a half block away from the central park, Reserve Now Hotel rates are varying depending on the type of room, number of participants, children, travel season or extra service. Final pricing will be extended from our sales representative after you fill up the form below: Name*: Hotel: Austria Hotel Country*: Starting at: US$ City*: Adults: Phone*: Kids: Fax: Travel date*: Email*: Nights*: Comments:

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Balcones (Los) Hotel Hotel facilities: It occupies a colonial house that was constructed in 1814; this well restored architectural jewel is a two story building. The hotel offers its guests, its own bar/restaurant, whole City scenic view from the second floor. +Info Room facilities: comfortable rooms, balcony, a/c, cable TV, and hot water. Close Address: in the historical center of León, Reserve Now Hotel rates are varying depending on the type of room, number of participants, children, travel season or extra service. Final pricing will be extended from our sales representative after you fill up the form below: Name*: Hotel: Balcones (Los) Hotel Country*: Starting at: US$ City*: Adults: Phone*: Kids: Fax: Travel date*: Email*: Nights*: Comments:

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Convento (El) Hotel Hotel Facilities: Old convent renovated and designed as a hotel. Impressive architecture in colonial style with a lot of original antique decorations Restaurant and cafeteria, big central patio, rooms for convention, parking facilities, great service. +Info Room facilities: comfortable with private bathroom and hot water, cable TV, direct Tel., internet connection, room service and, of course, air- conditioning. Close Address: Few blocks away from the Central Park, in the historic district, Reserve Now Hotel rates are varying depending on the type of room, number of participants, children, travel season or extra service. Final pricing will be extended from our sales representative after you fill up the form below: Name*: Hotel: Convento (El) Hotel Country*: Starting at: US$ City*: Adults: Phone*: Kids: Fax: Travel date*: Email*: Nights*: Comments:

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Europa Hotel Hotel facilities: Nice clean house with family atmosphere. Breakfast-room, bar, and parking lot Ideal for individual or groups looking for tranquility. +Info Room facilities: Standard with private bathroom, A/C and TV. Close Address: About 4 blocks away from the central park, but in a quiet area, Reserve Now Hotel rates are varying depending on the type of room, number of participants, children, travel season or extra service. Final pricing will be extended from our sales representative after you fill up the form below: Name*: Hotel: Europa Hotel Country*: Starting at: US$ City*: Adults: Phone*: Kids: Fax: Travel date*: Email*: Nights*: Comments:

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Perla (La) Hotel Hotel facilities: Located just in the middle of historical center, La Perla becomes to be Leon’s best address. The historical building was totally renovated in a very fine way including all the necessary amenities for guest comfort. The nice little pool offers pleasant refreshment after visiting the “warm” town of Leon. +Info The restaurant/bar is also recommended and offers a sample of Nicaraguan food combined with International cuisine. Breakfast will be served at “patio” side of the colonial corridor. By end of this year 2008 the “Perla Casino” should open doors. Room facilities : Very comfortable and well furnished including minibar, flat panel TV, some of the rooms with centralized a/c, safe, ceiling fans and spacious bathroom, of course with hot water. Close Address: In the historical center of León., Reserve Now Hotel rates are varying depending on the type of room, number of participants, children, travel season or extra service. Final pricing will be extended from our sales representative after you fill up the form below: Name*: Hotel: Perla (La) Hotel Country*: Starting at: US$ City*: Adults: Phone*: Kids: Fax: Travel date*: Email*: Nights*: Comments:

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Posada del Doctor Hotel Hotel Facilities: Nice and cozy little hotel named for a famous Doctor from Leon. Central patio with sitting facilities, kitchen/bar, meeting room, laundry service, parking facilities. +Info Room facilities: small but comfortable and pleasant with private bathroom, cable TV. A/C or fan your choice. Close Address: Historic district of Leon, Reserve Now Hotel rates are varying depending on the type of room, number of participants, children, travel season or extra service. Final pricing will be extended from our sales representative after you fill up the form below: Name*: Hotel: Posada del Doctor Hotel Country*: Starting at: US$ City*: Adults: Phone*: Kids: Fax: Travel date*: Email*: Nights*: Comments:

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Nicaragua's unique Easter festivities:
Destination: Granada, Leon • Source: La Prensa
Date: April 06 2010

Every year the Nicaraguan people celebrate with great passion “Easter”, becoming probably the most important religious festivity in the whole country. Certainly colorful processions are the most popular way to show the spiritual fervor of the nation during this time of the year. But there are some traditional and unique approaches which turn this significant event into an unusual one. One of these curious activities is the extraordinary horse and oxen cart procession that each year depart from the Departments of Carazo, Masaya, Granada and Rivas and arrive at the national sanctuary of “Jesus del Rescate” in Popoyuapa, a small community in Rivas.

+Info Leon’s Cathedral is appointed World Heritage by UNESCO:
Destination: Leon • Source: El Nuevo Diario
Date: June 29 2011

The whole country of Nicaragua is celebrating the recently announcement by UNESCO which declared Leon’s Cathedral a World Heritage. The construction of this magnificent building began in the middle of the XVIII century and was finished at the beginning of the XIX century. Such temple, regarded as the largest cathedral in Central America, posses an extraordinary historical value. Its rich architecture is a well performed blending of two different styles, a transition between the baroque and neoclassical.

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