City with a rich colonial heritage


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Published: March 14th 2015
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We were in Granada, Nicaragua from the 28th until the 31st March, 2013. This blog is mainly about the places we saw in this beautiful city during the three full days of sightseeing. We took the TICA bus from San Jose, Costa Rica on Thursday, March 28th to Granada, Nicaragua. The TICA bus terminal in San Jose wasn't far from our hotel so we got a cab through our hotel, and arrived there in good... Read Full Entry



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Continuation of Easter procession.
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Granada, Nicaragua

The Virgin Mary at the procession.
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Granada, Nicaragua

Typical houses in Granada.
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Granada, Nicaragua

John Lennon is still popular in Nicaragua!
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Granada, Nicaragua

A cashew nut seller hawking her wares on the street.
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Granada, Nicaragua

They got me!
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Granada, Nicaragua

A colonial style hotel. In the foreground, Tona (beer brand) street umbrellas.
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Granada, Nicaragua

Workers unloading vegetables at the market.
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Granada, Nicaragua

This is the old church at the market.
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Granada, Nicaragua

Street scene near the market.
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La Merced church.
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Granada, Nicaragua

Inside La Merced church.
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Granada, Nicaragua

The bell tower of the church.
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Granada, Nicaragua

View from the bell tower.
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Granada, Nicaragua

Another view from the bell tower.
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I think that's Mombacho volcano in the background.
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Granada, Nicaragua

View of street below from the bell tower of La Merced church.
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Granada, Nicaragua

Do I look happy?
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Granada, Nicaragua

One of the houses on the street below the church,
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Granada, Nicaragua

Coming down the spiral staircase of the church.
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Barber shop where I had a haircut.



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