León has always been one of the most important cities of Nicaragua, both from economical as cultural perspective. The city functioned several times as the capital city after Nicaragua’s independence from Spain in 1821. León and Granada both struggled for the title as capital city, which is why Managua was chosen to be the only capital.
León still has an architecturally interesting centre with many old, colonial houses, streets, monuments, and churches. Around the corner from Green Pathways is La Catedral de León, the largest cathedral in all of Central America. The fascinating churches of La Merced, El Calvario, San Juan, San Francisco, Sutiaba and La Recolección are also within easy walking distance. León also played a crucial role in the uprising against the regime of the Somoza dictatorship in the 1970's. There was a strong Sandinista-movement in the area, which emerged mostly from the University of Leon's students, one of the first universities in Central America. There are still many related museums and monuments to be found in the city.
León’s incredible and fascinating history is brought to life on this sightseeing tour around the city’s beautiful colonial centre. The sites include Central America’s largest cathedral and the museum dedicated to famous poet and prince of Spanish language, Ruben Dario. We also visit the site where the brutal dictator Samoza was shot, art galleries and street murals. This tour leaves daily.
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