Things to see in Nicaragua
43 places worth seeing in Nicaragua on an illustrated map: León Cathedral, Old Cathedral of Managua, Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Ancient footprints of Acahualinca and Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.
Highlights
- León Cathedral The largest cathedral in Central America and a UNESCO World Heritage site, built in a mix of baroque and neoclassical styles. The thick, low
- Old Cathedral of Managua Ruins of the city's old cathedral are a remembrance of the damage caused by a 1972 earthquake that destroyed much of central Managua. Due to
- Dennis Martínez National Stadium While you might be surprised to hear it, baseball is as much a national pastime in Nicaragua as it is in the US, maybe even more so. The nat
- Ancient footprints of Acahualinca Footprints of a group of around 10 people that walked towards the lake 6000 years ago. The tracks were found 4 meters below the surface and
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Officially known as Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral.
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Managua Designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta and completed in Sep 1993, some find this unusual Catholic church to be fascinating. Some fi
- Rubén Darío National Theatre Theatre in Managua, Nicaragua.
- Lake Nicaragua Largest lake in Central America in Nicaragua.
- National Palace of Culture The first floor of the old national palace is now a museum featuring several salons with exhibits highlighting the indigenous Nahuatl people
- Lake Managua Lake of Nicaragua.
- Volcán Momotombo Volcano in Nicaragua.
- Concepción Volcano in Nicaragua, Ometepe Island.
- Maderas Extinct vulcano in Nicaragua on the Isla de Ometepe.
- Volcán San Cristóbal Highest volcano in Nicaragua at 1,745 m (5,725 ft).
- Volcán Masaya Active volcano in Nicaragua.
- Volcán Mombacho Vulkan in Nicaragua, Granada Department, near Lake Nicaragua.
- Cosigüina Vulcan in Nicaragua in the NW Peninsula close to Honduras.
- Telica Volcano.
- Volcán Cerro Negro Active vulcano in Nicaragua.
- Volcán Zapatera Shield volcano in the national park on Isla Zapatera in Lake Nicaragua, Granada Department, Nicaragua.
- Cayos Miskitos Protected area of small cays and reefs in the Caribbean Sea off the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua.
- Reserva de la Biosfera Bosawás Nature reserve in Nicaragua.
- Lago de Apanás Artificial lake in Nicaragua, Jinotega Department.
- Cerro Rota Extinct volcano in Nicaragua.
- Volcán Apoyeque Shield volcano on the Península de Chiltepe in the Chiltepe Peninsula Natural Reserve in Mateare municipality, Managua Department, Nicaragua
- Nicaragua National Football Stadium Football stadium.
- Estadio Cacique Diriangén Football stadium.
- Volcán Azul Volcano in Nicaragua in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.
- Pearl Cays Wildlife refuge in Nicaragua.
- St. John Cathedral Cathedral in Nicaragua.
- Playa Montelimar Beach in western Nicaragua.
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Estelí Church in Estelí, Nicaragua.
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos Protected area in Nicaragua.
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Religious building located in El Viejo, Nicaragua.
- Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Cathedral in Juigalpa, Nicaragua.
- Ortiz-Gurdián Foundation Art Center Art museum in León, Nicaragua.
- Museum of Traditions and Legends Museum of Traditions and Legends in León, Nicaragua.
- El Ceibo Museums Archaeological museum in Ometepe, Nicaragua.
- Church of la Recolección, León, Nicaragua
- National Zoo of Nicaragua National zoo of Nicaragua.
- Playa Hermosa Beach in Nicaragua.
- Museo de la Revolución Historical museum in León, Nicaragua.
- Playa Santo Domingo