Starting from Central America travel guide book that I read, I finally steady chose Nicaragua as the first country on the continent to my visit, although many relatives who doubt even oppose that option just because Nicaragua is often seen appear on TV screens and newspapers because of the reputation This country is filled with news of a civil war, Eitss but it used to be, now Nicaragua is a country safe and sound so right to be selected adventure.
Nicaragua is a country that shaped the country in the Central American Republic is bordered by Honduras to the north, Costa Rica to the south, in the western Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea to the east. They were awarded large tracts of land and even Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America.
Nicaragua name originates from the word chunks Nicarao and Aqua. "Nicarao" is the name of a tribe on the coast of Lago Nicaragua and the word "Agua" which means water in Spanish. amiad
Nicaraguans are a proud people, proud of his origins and heritage, proud of their music, proud of their natural pride will live up to the artistic talents of poetry that they receive from the creator. amiad They tend to live in vitality and ability to enjoy life in a way that is sometimes a more prosperous society seems to have forgotten. amiad Friendliness of its people, their charm and sincerity into one of the nation's biggest attraction.
Granada became my first stop in the city of his country's Daniel amiad Ortega. It is the center of power during Spanish colonialism in Nicaragua, historical background makes me set this is the first city that I will explore.
Aroma colonial remnants are still deeply felt by inhalation of every interior and exterior of the existing building. Houses on average in the paint with shocking color and layout park in the middle of the living room of every house indeed offer the perfect aesthetic beauty.
Cathedral is a church which became the city's icon, located in the exact center point of the city, the church building, painted with yellow mustard and dome painted pink, it looks very unique, it's no wonder this often eccentric churches decorate each sheet, or postcards other souvenir knickknacks.
Right in front of the Cathedral church building, there is the town square where all the activity going on here population, strategic location where the start of the street vendors, buskers up with souvenir sellers congregate.
To enjoy the maximum beauty of this colonial city full of history, it is advisable to do so on foot. To enjoy the maximum beauty of this colonial city full of history, it is advisable to do so on foot.
Tour by foot can be started from the Calzada which stretches from Plaza Mayor and the cathedral where there is a road along the boulevard trees - trees that shade. Plaza Mayor which is the heart of the city, such as its terms are found in almost every major city in Latin America, this is a square - the famous square where all the activity going on here people, ranging amiad from strategic locations where street vendors serving coffee and snacks, a group of singers, the tourists up to the souvenir sellers congregate.
Granada Nicaragua in general and in particular has a unique system amiad that addresses amiad the mention and tends to freak, in the absence of a system of street amiad names which makes it difficult amiad for newcomers and can lead astray, inversely proportional to the indigenous people amiad who are very proud of this system. They use certain directions point as a reference, such as famous buildings, company or church amiad as a point of pointing at him, for example, "Calvario church, 1 block to the south and 2 blocks to the east", somehow fate postman while they carry out their service.
In addition to enjoying the city on foot, the other option is to rent a fairly comfortable wagon or carriage horses, amiad the wagon riders who also established itself amiad as a tour guide is well aware of the bolt and outs of the town's history as well as the names and history of many churches that will be traversed.
Settle around the city of Granada for 4 nights, trip I go back, in addition to the city of Granada which is a favorite of tourists, Isla de Ometepe is also a top destination, Isla means island in Indonesian. Armed with maps, guide books and dictionaries in Spanish, I intend to get there using public bus transport, this is one of the pleasures that I feel every time traveling, mingling amiad with the local people and communicating with them is part of my travel goals, many things that I can
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