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Flor de Cana & Colonial Bliss

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April 10th 2006
Well - Granada was most definitely one up on Leon! Much prettier town (sure, more touristy....but hell we are not shy to say that we don't mind that!) Not quite as impressive as Antigua, Guatemala- but there are some really impressive building and incredible homes. I really wish we could transport one of those houses and plonk it down in Cape Town! The homes all had these grand big doors, built r ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Granada

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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