I cannot help but think of Nicaragua and all it has to offer to visitors. On my way to work, I was listening to Enrique Iglesias and Luis Fonsi and began to think about “Nica”. One of the highlights of last April’s trip was a visit to Granada, an old colonial town, founded in 1524. My family and I took a private coach from El Lago de Apoyo to Granada for a day’s visit to this spectacular place. A cheaper way to get to Granada is by going to Tipitapa from Granada and passing through Managua. From there, it is a 45 minute bus ride to Granada or alternatively, you can go to Uca Station and then catch a bus to Granada for only 3 cordobas which is $1.22 Canadian or less than a dollar American.
Once in this antiquated place full of history, we were off to explore the-world -famous church, Guadalupe Church in the centre of Granada. It was a dreamy cathedral with everything you could imagine ranging from frescos, to the virgins in beautiful statuesque form. There is much gold gild and processions to the altar for prayer and worship.
After visiting the church, we ended up at La Frontera Restaurant, a little out of the way eatery that boasts anything from hamburgers to authentic Nicaraguan food reasonably priced and extremely tasty. This restaurant has been positively reviewed on Trip Advisor year after year and has won the Certificate of Excellence from 2017-2019, so this place is a visit not to be missed!
My next blog will talk about West Maui, a place I would love to retire to…..
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