Leon - Nicaragua

Leon from the Cathedral roof

The city of Leon is, together to Granada, the most important city of Nicaragua after the main city Managua. On its territory there are many churches of colonial age like the cathedral, the largest of all Central America.

Leon had established in its actual place since the old city had been destroyed by an earthquakein 1609, and it has been the capital of Nicaragua for more than 200 years, till 1851 when Managua became the capital.

All around the city you can see the old architecture, you can see one roof houses with tiles on the roof, and around a patio with plants that gives freshness even if it is too hot.