The beautiful city of Granada in Nicaragua is one of the oldest cities in the Americas and is well known for its lovingly restored Colonial architecture. The city was settled in 1524 by the Spanish and still has many of the original buildings reflecting its rich Spanish history. When you are visiting Nicaragua, you must not miss the chance to visit this city. Granada is located on Lake Nicaragua and only 70 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. Endearingly, it is known as “Gran Sultana del Gran Lago” …

Many people ask if Nicaragua is a  safe place for traveling to.  There does not seem to be a great influx of tourists to the country because people fear that Nicaragua is still at war.  It’s not as if one hears about Nicaragua in the news frequently.  The last thing people heard about Nicaragua in the news was that it was at war.  However, Nicaragua’s war end in the late 1970s and has since become a peaceful democratic country.  Nicaragua’s tourist infrastructure is there, but it needs more time to …

Catarina is a town near Masaya, Nicaragua which overlooks the Apoyo Lagoon.  Catarina is famous for its plant growing nurseries due to the rich soil.
Near the Lake, you will find a small market place where you can buy local artisan crafts and souvenirs and restaurants. During the weekend, it’s a very popular place for families and friend to go  – to the Apoyo Lagoon Viewpoint. The Apoyo Lagoon is actually a lake formed from an ancient volcano.  You’ll get a great view here and be able to buy some souvenirs …

For your convenience, this is the current weather in Nicaragua, more specifically, Managua, from wunderground.com, a great site for getting updated weather statistics.  If you visit Wunderground, you can find out more specific weather forecasts for whatever city you are visiting in Nicaragua.

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