Colorful colonial streets

City of Worship

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March 19th 2008
The week of Semana Santa (the holy week leading up to Easter) began for us with a long trek from Ometepe to Leon. We got up early, packed our bags, said our goodbyes, and hurried down the hill to catch the only bus before noon. After walking a mile and a half, we saw the bus pull up to the intersection 100 meters ahead. We had to make this bus! - as we started to jog, we noticed other peo ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Pacific Coast » Leon

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more