Cocina de Doña Haydée (Carretera a Masaya km. 4 ½, 71 Paseo de la Unión Europea, Managua) – housed in a Spanish hacienda-style structure, this restaurant serves a variety of local (Nicaraguan) dishes from the corn-based “Indio Viejo” to “Sopa Albóndigas de Pollo” (a Nicaraguan chicken soup), as well as Carne Asada, and Nacatamal (another […]
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Bus – the public transportation system, which consists solely of buses, is among the least developed in the world. There is a network of over 800 buses that go from one major geographic point of reference to another in Managua (such as the Old Cathedral, etc.). Many of these vehicles were once school buses donated […]
Read More...Tumba de Carlos Fonseca (Managua) –– located on the west side of the plaza is the tomb of Carlos Fonseca (1936-1976), one of the founders of the FSLN and its most revered leader. He was killed in an ambush by Somoza’s National Guard and is still honored every July 19 for his sacrifice. The white-marble […]
Read More...TAXI – unlike other major cities, there are no metered taxis in Managua. There are two groups of taxis that function in Managua: those that are part of a cooperative (which tend to have better maintained cars (appearance and cleanliness), likely have their registrations up to date, and have their license plate number painted […]
Read More...CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Managua: Alamo Rent a Car: +505 2277 1117 Avis Rent a Car +505 2267 4000 Budget Rent a Car: +505 2255 9000 Dollar Rent a Car: +505 2255 7979 Hertz: +505 2260 1292 Thrifty: +505 2255 7981
Read More...Rubén Darío Museum (three blocks west from parque central, Calle Real, León) – located in the provincial city of León (1 ½ hours northwest of Managua), this was once the residence of famed Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío (which was converted into a museum in 1964). Here, the life and history of Rubén Darío has been […]
Read More...Parque Histórico Nacional Loma de Tiscapa (south of the Plaza de la Revolución, Managua) – this is a popular weekend retreat for residents of the city. But it was once the former site of the Somoza’s presidential palace and notorious prison, and where Augusto Sandino (one of Nicaragua’s national heroes) was assassinated. Today, the spot […]
Read More...Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve – this site is located just south of Managua’s historic center. Leading up to the Lagoon is the Monumento Roosevelt (Roosevelt Monument). Another interesting monument is the statue of Sandino which is a statue of the silhouette of General Augusto C. Sandino, Nicaragua’s national hero and stands at 59 feet tall. […]
Read More...Old Cathedral of Managua – this cathedral was designed in, and shipped from Belgium in 1920. The cathedral survived the 1931 earthquake but was extremely damaged due to the 1972 earthquake and was condemned, which led to the construction of the new cathedral of Managua, the newest constructed Roman Catholic cathedral. However, in recent years, […]
Read More...National Museum of Nicaragua (Plaza de la Revolución, near Lake Managua) – this museum was originally the National Palace (built in 1935 by then-president Juan Bautista Sacasa). This building was the seat of government until Sandinista rebels stormed it in 1979. The National Museum of Nicaragua houses many fascinating old artifacts and artworks. Its paintings […]
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