| Reviews and photos of León attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for León sightseeing. León Map |
 | León Things To Do | Tips 1 - 9 of 9 |  |
The teacher who told me about the murals asked if I were interested in visiting El Fortín which was the last holdout of the Guardia Nacional in León. I had been thinking of going there so when she said that she knew a taxi driver who would take us there for 5 cordobas ($0,30) I agreed with her. If I hadn't read that a dirt road leads there I would have thought that they would take me some isolated place and rob me (I've got a vivid imagination you see). On the hill top there are some cells left. Some with tiny window up or no window at all. No heating, no toilet. It must have been terrible for those held there as prisoners. The walls are full of writings by the prisoners. What unhuman circumstances those poor people had.
From the hill you can see León down in the valley and all over its surroundings. It gives totally different feeling to the place.
When we arrived in León the teacher said that it would be 50 codobas. I told her that we agreed it would be 5 cordobas. My Spanish is not perfect but I am 100% sure that she said 5 cordobas earlier. 50 cordobas is not much money for me and I paid it, but it left me with a feeling of being cheated. The teacher wanted to take me to see other sights of León but I said that I had had enough and left. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
Visiting León?
Read reviews about León Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
The Mauseleo Murals tell the history of Nicaragua. You just have to stand a moment there and somebody comes and wants to tell you the story - for the pay of course - in my case a teacher of deaf children. She knew the history and I learnt new things, but at the same time it was annoying because I wanted to concentrate on taking photos and she didn't want to respect it. More about her in the El Fortín tip. Anyway I found these murals very interesting and wished that they would be protected so next generations would see them as well. Leave a Comment
|
The cathedral dominates the main square. Its towers seem to touch the sky. Lions (leones) guard it and inside one lion guards the tomb of Ruben Darío, Nicaragua's most famous poet. From one of its towers you can see all over the city and its surroundings. I didn't climb there but only because I heard about the possibility when I was back in Granada. Leave a Comment
|
 Arnold & our Guide at Viejo
Leon by CulturalCompetenceLeave a Comment
|
I would love to tell you about these heroes and martyrs but everything is mixed in my head and I don't want to give you wrong information. If I find out who and why these men became heroes and martyrs I will add it here later on. Or is there somebody who can help me? Now you've only got my photos. Sorry! Leave a Comment
|
Visiting León?
Read reviews about León Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 by SininenLeave a Comment
|
With Quetzaltrekkers we went to the full moon hike in July 2008 to the Volcano Telica.
It was a adventure for me and my 15 years old son to walk in the night to the volcano rim. We startet at 11 p.m. and arrived just before sun rise at the crater. It was very cold and windy. Unfortunately it was green season and because of the rain there was so much steam that we couldn’t see the lava glowing.
We had fantastic guides, and I love the philosophie from Quetzaltrekkers.
|
 | 1 |  |
|
Hotel Lebleu
Hotel Le Bleu - Brooklyn, NY Save up to 50% on hotels at Expedia Leon Hotel
Simply relax & enjoy your travels. Official Site. No Booking Fees! American Express Package
Receive Complimentary Nights With The Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts. Leon Hotels
Discover Deals on Leon Hotels & Save with Orbitz Special Offers! Small Luxury Hotel & Spa
Exotic 5 Star Experience, Unrivaled Service. Spectacular Views & Deals. Sponsored Links
More León Travel Deals Deal Luxury Hotel Paris
Stay 4 pay 3 ! till dec 28th - Cosy rooms - Design Boutique Hotel Cheap Honduras Hotels
Save Time & Money With Easy Booking & Great Deals. Search Bing ™ Travel Newark NJ Hotel
Minutes from Manhattan. Save 75% Over NYC Hotels in Downtown Newark! Sponsored Links
|
