Leon to Matagalpa & Somoto by bus (Backpacking Nicaragua)
In this episode we travel by bus from Leon to the town of Matagalpa. We explore the town of Matagalpa before catching the local chicken bus to the Nigaraguan town of Somoto.
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Travel vlog 204 | Leon to Somoto Nicaragua | Country #14/195
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Nicaragua-Granada Part 3
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Nicaragua-Granada
Granada is a city in western Nicaragua and the capital of the Granada Department. With an estimated population of 110,326 (2003), it is Nicaragua's fifth most populous city. Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities, economically and politically. It has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and structure.
Granada was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, ostensibly the first European city in mainland America. Unlike other cities that claim the same distinction, the city of Granada was not only the settlement of the conquest, but also a city registered in official records of the Crown of Aragon, and the Kingdom of Castile in Spain.
Granada is also known as La Gran Sultana, in reflection of its Moorish and Andalusian appearance, unlike its sister city of León and historical rival, which displays Castilian trends.
Granada is located along the coast of the Lake Nicaragua (a.k.a. Lake Cocibolca), the world's twentieth largest lake.
Granada is the capital city of the Department of Granada, which borders Boaco and Managua to the north, Masaya and Carazo to the east and Rivas to the south. Within the same department, the River Tipitapa which connects the Lake of Managua and Nicaragua passes through it in the north. It also has three volcanic lagoons; Manares, Genirzaro, and the famous Apoyo. Apoyo, which is shared with the Department of Masaya, is the largest volcanic lagoon in Nicaragua. Granada is a very warm city all year round, with very similar temperatures to Managua. This is due to similarities in geography with its close proximity to a lake and surrounded by high hills. Rainfall in Granada is approximately between 1,100-2,100mm annually.
The vegetation around Granada is a reflection of its climatology. Dry forests and also humid forests skirt the Mombacho volcano. The volcano is also home to a wide array of fauna. (See Wildlife of Nicaragua) The lake is also home to many creatures, both marine and freshwater creatures. It is the only freshwater lake in the world where sharks live (Nicaragua shark). Fishing in the lake is quite good, and fishermen, both commercial and recreational, regularly catch guapote and mojarras, as well as sardines. Nicaragua has recently banned fishing of the Nicaragua shark and sawfish because of population decline.Other important cities and towns within the Granada district include Malacatoya, El Paso, El Guayabo, Diria, Macatepe, El Guanacaste, Nandaime and Diriomo, known nationally as the last city of witches. Mombacho volcano is the highest point (1,345 m) within Granada; the now dormant volcano blew most of its cone into the lake, forming the 365 Islets of Granada, from where the volcano provides an amazing view. It is also possible on a clear day to see Ometepe and Zapatera Islands. This latter island is the second largest island in Lake Nicaragua, and it too is an inactive volcano. It is a national treasure, known as the home of pre-Columbian statues and idols which were found on the island during the Spanish conquest, these are now exhibited in the Convento San Francisco Museum.Granada has many beaches on Lake Nicaragua which are very popular around Semana Santa (Holy Week).
Granada has long been a center of commerce, including timber, gold and silver. Granada's economy continues to grow as it is becoming the national tourism hub. Though Granada remains Nicaragua's fourth largest city, it is widely known for preserving some of the finest colonial-era architecture in the country. A real estate boom had been underway for several years, with many European and Americans purchasing and renovating the area's homes for retirement or holiday homes and several foreign realtors establishing offices, but that boom slowed in 2007. The prior escalation of real estate prices in Granada and other parts of Southwestern Nicaragua has led to a shift of investor attention toward Northern Nicaragua and the cities of Matagalpa, Leon, Corinto and the surrounding beaches of Leon and Corinto.Museums have opened, including one of the finest in the country, the private Mi Museo, and new hotels and restaurants are proliferating at a fast clip.
Granada, though now highly dependent on tourism, also has fertile agricultural land within the municipality. Major production of organic coffee and cacao, cattle, plantain and bananas occurs within its boundaries.Wikipedia
Somoto Canyon (2019) Backpacking Nigaragua
In this episode we explore Somoto Canyon. The canyon is located a short distance from the town of Somoto located in northern Nicaragua and is one of Nicaragua's main tourist attractions.
We had a fabulous day with Somoto Canon Adventura Extrema and we wouldn't hesitate in recommending them for your trip.
They day in the Somoto Canyon included hiking, floating in a rubber ring, trip in a boat and if you want a horse ride.
We visited during the dry season so the water level was low, if you want more adventure, then make sure you visit in the wet season when the river will be much higher and faster.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
Travel vlog 205 | Somoto Canyon | Country #14/195
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Nicaragua-Granada Part 4
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Nicaragua-Granada
Granada is a city in western Nicaragua and the capital of the Granada Department. With an estimated population of 110,326 (2003), it is Nicaragua's fifth most populous city. Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities, economically and politically. It has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and structure.
Granada was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, ostensibly the first European city in mainland America. Unlike other cities that claim the same distinction, the city of Granada was not only the settlement of the conquest, but also a city registered in official records of the Crown of Aragon, and the Kingdom of Castile in Spain.
Granada is also known as La Gran Sultana, in reflection of its Moorish and Andalusian appearance, unlike its sister city of León and historical rival, which displays Castilian trends.
Granada is located along the coast of the Lake Nicaragua (a.k.a. Lake Cocibolca), the world's twentieth largest lake.
Granada is the capital city of the Department of Granada, which borders Boaco and Managua to the north, Masaya and Carazo to the east and Rivas to the south. Within the same department, the River Tipitapa which connects the Lake of Managua and Nicaragua passes through it in the north. It also has three volcanic lagoons; Manares, Genirzaro, and the famous Apoyo. Apoyo, which is shared with the Department of Masaya, is the largest volcanic lagoon in Nicaragua. Granada is a very warm city all year round, with very similar temperatures to Managua. This is due to similarities in geography with its close proximity to a lake and surrounded by high hills. Rainfall in Granada is approximately between 1,100-2,100mm annually.
The vegetation around Granada is a reflection of its climatology. Dry forests and also humid forests skirt the Mombacho volcano. The volcano is also home to a wide array of fauna. (See Wildlife of Nicaragua) The lake is also home to many creatures, both marine and freshwater creatures. It is the only freshwater lake in the world where sharks live (Nicaragua shark). Fishing in the lake is quite good, and fishermen, both commercial and recreational, regularly catch guapote and mojarras, as well as sardines. Nicaragua has recently banned fishing of the Nicaragua shark and sawfish because of population decline.Other important cities and towns within the Granada district include Malacatoya, El Paso, El Guayabo, Diria, Macatepe, El Guanacaste, Nandaime and Diriomo, known nationally as the last city of witches. Mombacho volcano is the highest point (1,345 m) within Granada; the now dormant volcano blew most of its cone into the lake, forming the 365 Islets of Granada, from where the volcano provides an amazing view. It is also possible on a clear day to see Ometepe and Zapatera Islands. This latter island is the second largest island in Lake Nicaragua, and it too is an inactive volcano. It is a national treasure, known as the home of pre-Columbian statues and idols which were found on the island during the Spanish conquest, these are now exhibited in the Convento San Francisco Museum.Granada has many beaches on Lake Nicaragua which are very popular around Semana Santa (Holy Week).
Granada has long been a center of commerce, including timber, gold and silver. Granada's economy continues to grow as it is becoming the national tourism hub. Though Granada remains Nicaragua's fourth largest city, it is widely known for preserving some of the finest colonial-era architecture in the country. A real estate boom had been underway for several years, with many European and Americans purchasing and renovating the area's homes for retirement or holiday homes and several foreign realtors establishing offices, but that boom slowed in 2007. The prior escalation of real estate prices in Granada and other parts of Southwestern Nicaragua has led to a shift of investor attention toward Northern Nicaragua and the cities of Matagalpa, Leon, Corinto and the surrounding beaches of Leon and Corinto.Museums have opened, including one of the finest in the country, the private Mi Museo, and new hotels and restaurants are proliferating at a fast clip.
Granada, though now highly dependent on tourism, also has fertile agricultural land within the municipality. Major production of organic coffee and cacao, cattle, plantain and bananas occurs within its boundaries.Wikipedia
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70년대까지 니카라과의 심장이었던 이곳은 대지진과 내전을 겪으면서 도심으로서의 기능을 거의 상실했다. 대통령 집무실과 국립박물관, 일부 관공서가 아직 이 주변에 있지만 전과 같은 활기를 되찾긴 어려워 보인다. 그중에서도 구 대성당은 마나과의 가장 슬픈 상징물이다. 대성당은 껍데기만 남아있고 안으로 들어갈 수도 없다. 1972년 대지진 때 심하게 손상되어, 무너져 내릴 수 있기 때문이다. 지진이 일어난 시각에서 멈춰버린 시계만이 당시의 비극을 말없이 전해주고 있다. 하지만 시련은 거기서 끝난 게 아니었다. 이후 10년이 넘는 내전 기간 동안 성당은 양쪽의 총알받이가 되어야 했다. 근처의 우체국 건물은 다행히 큰 피해를 입지 않았다. 하지만 이곳 시계 역시 지진 당시 시각에서 멈춰있다. “아침 6시 쯤, 마치 믹서기 같았어요. 땅이 다 꺼지는 줄 알았죠. 모두 다른 곳으로 피신하고, 여기 중심부는 모두 다 폐허가 되었어요.” “전쟁은 어땠나요?” “끔찍했지. 차라리 전쟁보다 지진이 나았을 거야.”
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Until the 70's, his heart was here in Nicaragua has suffered a major earthquake and civil war almost lost its central function as. Oval Office and the National Museum, some government offices are unlikely to be chatgin vigor as before, but still around. Among obtain the best sad symbol of the Managua cathedral. The cathedral is only the shell remains can not even get inside. When the 1972 earthquake badly damaged, because you make collapsed. Only we've stopped the clock at this time in silence before an earthquake has haejugo at the time of the tragedy. But their trials have not ended it there. During the 10 years of civil war over the cathedral had to be the cannon fodder on both sides. The post office building is located near fortunately did a lot of damage. But this clock is also stopped at the time the earthquake at the time. 6:00 a.m. about, it was like a blender. I knew this land off the line. Both fled to other places, here the heart is doeeoteoyo all the ruins. Did the war is like? , I did horrible. Rather better than going to the Earthquake and War.
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Hasta los años 70, su corazón estaba aquí en Nicaragua ha sufrido un gran terremoto y la guerra civil casi perdió su función central. Despacho Oval y el Museo Nacional, algunas oficinas del gobierno son poco probable que sea chatgin el vigor que antes, pero todavía alrededor. Entre obtener la mejor triste símbolo de la catedral de Managua. La catedral está a sólo los restos de conchas ni siquiera pueden entrar. Cuando el terremoto de 1972 dañó gravemente, porque haces derrumbó. Sólo hemos parado el reloj en este momento de silencio antes de un terremoto ha haejugo en el momento de la tragedia. Pero sus juicios no han terminado ahí. Durante los 10 años de guerra civil a la catedral tenía que ser la carne de cañón en ambos lados. El edificio de Correos se encuentra cerca de sí, afortunadamente, mucho daño. Pero este reloj también se detiene en el momento del terremoto en el momento. 06 a.m. acerca, era como una licuadora. Sabía esta tierra de la línea. Ambos huyeron a otros lugares, aquí está el corazón doeeoteoyo todas las ruinas. ¿La guerra es como?, Hice horribles . En lugar mejor que ir al terremoto y la guerra .
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Tisey Aimeediehl's photos around Tisay, Esteli, Nicaragua (el tisey nicaragua)
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Entry from: Tisay, Esteli, Nicaragua
Entry Title: Tisey
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Last week I found myself with a persistent sore throat that seemed to get worse with each preceding hour until the next morning I awoke unable to swallow without severe pain and a slowly rising fever. I consulted my mamacita here, Dona Senovia who fed me, made me drink lemon water, something for my fever and I went back to bed. It wasn't until the following day I decided to go to the Health Center; despite all the horror stories I'd heard from other volunteers I was willing to take the chance because Managua and the PC Medical Office seemed just too far away. They diagnosed me with a throat infection and antibiotics were prescribed. Immediately, I was feeling better, but because they didn't give me enough - it came back. So, that's when I decided to call the PC Med office. I was put back on antibiotics but the full dose and course. I'm feeling 100% now, but when you're sick and in bed for various days' optimism goes out the window and dreams of home are all you can think about. Thus, the days following, my morale was really low and I needed something to change my negative state-of-mind. So, on Saturday night at about 7:00 o'clock I said to Maye, who was sitting next to me, You want to go to Tisay tomorrow, I'm inviting you, let's just go tomorrow and we'll stay the night. Maye, my super terrific friend said, Really? Okay, let's go! Tisey was just what Doctor Aimee ordered. Tisey is a Nature Reserve located only 40 minutes from San Isidro. I had heard wonderful things about the place from other volunteers, but nothing prepared me for how much Maye and I enjoyed it. Located in the heart of the Reserve is a Nicaraguan family owned and operated posada (bed & breakfast) that offers very affordable Nicaraguan meals and lodging. Even though the posada is located only 40 minutes away, the temperature change is drastic. I went from profuse sweating to needing a long sleeve shirt and from sleeping with a thin sheet to needing two heavy comforters. That alone was bliss! The first day we just relaxed and walked around the posada checking out the mirador (look out point.) Over dinner, we pondered such light conversation such as: where we came from, apes or the Genesis story before getting to bed early. The next day we awoke early and headed a little bit up the road to a very small, but organized community called Garnacha. A Spanish NGO has been working with this town to establish eco-tourism and a gourmet cheese factory. Yes, you heard me right - a CHEESE FACTORY! Good bye negativism, hello happiness! We got a little tour of the place and were told all about the cheese they sell and I immediately bought a little wheel of GOAT CHEESE to take home! Maye bought a few locally made souvenirs for her Ohio boyfriend and then we took the liberty to walk around the town. We found another mirador and spent a long time just enjoying the view. Around mid-day we headed to checkout some rock sculptures I'd heard about but never imagined it would be so large, well maintained, or interesting. A now 73 year old Alberto Gutierrez has been working for 30 years at carving imagines from Nicaragua's history into the rock faces where he lives. He invents the ideas, carves them, and then adds color to accent each work. It's priceless art at its best. In addition, he has landscaped the paths leading to these rock sculptures with help from the youth in the town. It was simply beautiful and awe inspiring. Maye couldn't stop saying, que bonita! at every turn and thanking me for bringing her here. Unfortunately my camera battery died before I could snap more pictures, but I think I was able to capture a little of its beauty. Defiantly check out the photos otherwise you'll be as clueless as I was before I went.
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Photos from this trip:
1. . Mirador in the town of Garnacha
2. . A little visitor that was right by our table.
3. . CHEESE FACTORY
4. . CHEESE becoming tasty
5. . Wraping up my cheese
6. .View from where we stayed...reminds me of NC!!!!
7. . Two gorgeous ladies
8. . The Rock Sculptures
9. . Que Bonita
10. More...
11. Orchids, named Jesus' crown
12. The sculpture
13. The sculpture's name
14. What a view and more art
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funny flowers in La Concha,Nicaragua
bromeliads(type of flower) after a rainy night stored a surprising amount of water.This beautiful garden provides a lovely place to pray for the church family of Ministerio Descanso / Rest Ministry.
Masada Volcano, Nicaragua Nov 2014
Thanksgiving 2014
Masaya is a caldera located in the department of Masaya, 20 km south of Managua, Nicaragua. It is Nicaragua's first and largest National Park, and one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua. The complex volcano is composed of a nested set of calderas and craters, the largest of which is Las Sierras shield volcano and caldera. Within this caldera lies a sub-vent, which is Masaya Volcano sensu stricto. The vent is a shield type composing of basaltic lavas and tephras and includes a summit crater. This hosts Masaya caldera, formed 2500 years ago by an 8-km³ basaltic ignimbrite eruption. Inside this caldera a new basaltic complex has grown from eruptions mainly on a semi-circular set of vents that include the Masaya and Nindiri cones. The latter host the pit craters of Masaya, Santiago, Nindiri and San Pedro. Observations in the walls of the pit craters indicate that there have been several episodes of cone and pit crater formation.