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Nicaragua - Leon, Esteli, and Matagalpa

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May 10th 2010
I took the Tica bus, being the most convenient way of crossing to Nicaragua, from San Salvador to Leon. I arrived early in the morning after travelling all night and was very tired. My first impressions where a little negative probably due to the lack of sleep: there were lots of tourists everywhere and it was yet another colonial city like all the others in Central America. However, some rest ... 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