The View From Here

This is the view of Managua´s sky-line from the top of a monument on the lakefront. As you can see, the city looks tiny due to the tree cover. And the only skyscraper is the Central Bank: buildings more than 1 story high are a rarity.

Managua: Desterted City Core & Urban Forest

June 12th 2006
I have just reterned from a week long vactaion in Managua (as Juliana´s sister was visiting from the US, so she took the week off to spend time with her-- and I came along). I feel bad about the time away from the job, and spent the first 5 days feeling guilty and restless (I have realised that "relaxation" is something very trying for me, and I get very stressed-out when my time is not constant ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Capital Region » Managua

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

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