Details: Granada guided sightseeing tour
Founded
in
1524
by
the
Spaniard
Francisco
Hernández
de
Córdoba,
Granada
has
remained
an
important
city
throughout
the
years.
Originally
used
as
port
for
commerce,
connected
to
the
Atlantic
by
the
Rio
San
Juan,
“La
Gran
Sultana”
has
grown
into
a
popular
destination
because
of
it’s
rich
history.
It’s
location,
combined
with
it’s
beautiful
colonial
architecture,
make
Granada
the
most
popular
destination
in
the
country.
Details: Monastery of San Francisco
Discover the former Monastery that was transformed into a museum where you can view pre-Colombian statues, various cultural displays and exhibits of the history of Granada.
Details: Church of La Merced
Take in the amazing panaromic views from the top of the bell tower in the Church of La Merced. Admire the colourful city, the lake and the unbeatable view of the Mombacho volcano.
Details: Casa de los Tres Mundos
La Casa de los Tres Mundos is a foundation that promotes cultural projects in Nicaragua and Central America. Located in a beautiful and grand Colonial building at the Los Leones Plaza in Granada, the foundation runs a theater school, an art studio, and a music academy for local disadvantaged children. The establishment is also home to a permanent exhibition of paintings by Nicaraguan painters.
Details: Lunch at Café de las Sonrisas
You will have lunch in the Café Las Sonrisas/Tio Antonio, a café employing hearing and speech-impaired staff who prepare and serve traditional Nicaraguan food and drinks. Here you will be able to communicate using sign language and other symbols used in the menu!
Details: Educational workshop at Café de las Sonrisas
Volunteer with the workers at Tio Antonio's Hammock Shop, where all hammocks are hand-made by hearing and speech-impaired employees.
Details: Masaya Market visit
The Masaya Market is the biggest open air handicraft market in Nicaragua where you can find handmade crafts, potteries, hammocks, handbags and more!
Details: Masaya Volcano Museum visit
The Masaya Volcano Park is home to two active volcanoes, Masaya and Nindiri. This small museum is overflowing with history of these natural wonders. The Masaya was once worshipped by locals who believed its activity was a sign of their Gods displeasure. In the 16th century, Masaya was dubbed "La Boca del Infierno" or "The Mouth of Hell" by the Spaniards, who placed a wooden cross at the mouth of one of its craters to ward off evil. There have been at least nineteen eruptions since then.
Details: Masaya Volcano evening tour
Take an evening tour of Masaya Volcano. This tour includes hiking 180 meters inside a cave, peering inside the active crater to see the lava glow, and experiencing the “bat cave”.