Granada - Architecture

Nicaragua - Granada and Isle de Ometepe

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May 24th 2011
David here... We left Costa Rica on the Ticabus, that turned up about an hour after we were told to be at the stop, though we weren´t too worried. Normally we would worry about such things, but not this time. Maybe we are getting a bit more laid back. It did also mean we could have a McDonalds breakfast as that was essentially the bus stop. We got to the border and got off the bus to get our de ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast

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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