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Iglesia la Recoleccion, Leon, Nicaragua

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Intensely political, buzzing with energy and聽drop-dead gorgeous, 尝别贸苍 is聽a city of fabulous art collections, stunning streetscapes, cosmopolitan eateries, vibrant student life, fiery intellectualism, and all-week, walk-everywhere, happening nightlife.聽

Attractions

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  • Iglesia de la Recolecci贸n

    Iglesia de la Recolecci贸n

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    Three blocks north of the cathedral, the 1786 Iglesia de la Recolecci贸n is considered the city鈥檚 most beautiful church, a Mexican-style baroque confection鈥�

  • Museo de Arte Fundaci贸n Ortiz-Gurdi谩n

    Museo de Arte Fundaci贸n Ortiz-Gurdi谩n

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    Probably the finest museum of contemporary art in all of Central America, the Ortiz-Gurdi谩n Collection has spilled over from its original home in Casa Don鈥�

  • Museo Hist贸rico de la Revoluci贸n

    Museo Hist贸rico de la Revoluci贸n

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    尝别贸苍 is the heart and soul of liberal Nicaragua. Stop into this museum for an overview of the Nicaraguan revolutionaries who stood up against the Somoza鈥�

  • Catedral de 尝别贸苍

    Catedral de 尝别贸苍

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    Officially known as the Bas铆lica de la Asunci贸n, 尝别贸苍鈥檚 cathedral is the largest in Central America, its expansive design famously (and perhaps鈥�

  • Museo de Leyendas y Tradiciones

    Museo de Leyendas y Tradiciones

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    尝别贸苍鈥檚 most entertaining and eclectic museum is housed in La XXI (the 21st Garrison), decorated with murals graphically depicting methods the Guardia鈥�

  • Museo Rub茅n Dar铆o

    Museo Rub茅n Dar铆o

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    Nicaragua's most famous poet, Rub茅n Dario, lived in this house for the first 14 years of his life 鈥� indeed, he started writing poetry right here at age 12鈥�

  • El Fort铆n de Acososco

    El Fort铆n de Acososco

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    The Guardia Nacional鈥檚 last holdout in 尝别贸苍 can be reached by the 2.5km dirt road from the western side of Guadalupe cemetery, on the southern border of鈥�

  • Museo de Arte Sacre

    Museo de Arte Sacre

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    Call ahead to make sure this intriguing museum is open. You鈥檝e probably noticed this neighborhood鈥檚 churches are in some disrepair, a situation that鈥�

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