After a day and a half in León, I like it. It’s a pretty town with some beautiful churches. A lot of pretty churches. So many, that I can’t keep track of which ones I’ve visited. There’s also a lot of museums, street art, and history here. This morning I am going on a walking tour of the city, so I should learn more about all of those things! In the meantime, I have been taking photos and soaking up the vibes of León.
León Churches
I visited some of the churches, including the fairy tale pretty Iglesia el Calvario and the more traditional Iglesia El Merced.
Finally, yesterday afternoon I explored the rooftop of the Cathedral of León. Barefoot. That’s right, once you step out onto the roof, you have to take off your shoes so as not to damage or taint the surface. It is very white! It was a very cool feeling exploring the roof of a cathedral barefoot. I don’t know if I’ll do it again, and for $1.25, it was fun! As there are no tall buildings here, the view from the cathedral roof was lovely, so I took lots of photos.
Heroes & Martyrs Park
Across from the cathedral is the Heroes & Martyrs Park, with a mausoleum where some of the region’s famous soldiers are buried.
Art Museum
I also visited the local art museum, Centro de Arte Fundación Ortíz – Gurdián, which is housed in a few gorgeous old homes. The art is impressive – lots of cool modern works from Central American artists, plus they had a Goya/Dali special exhibit, and other more classical works.
Each house that comprises the museum has a central courtyard with a garden or fountain or something beautiful. The museum even has a pet turtle which I saw wandering around. Unfortunately, visitors are barred from taking photographs so I couldn’t capture it. Again, the admission here is so cheap – less than $3 for foreigners – so visit if you can.
See how much you can do in a day and a half in León? I plan to learn a lot more on the walking tour this morning, plus I will also have VOLCANO BOARDING photos soon! Loving León!
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I didn’t know much about Nicaragua, but it looks absolutely beautiful! Leon reminds me of Europe. Thank you for sharing this great guide and helping me put it on my bucket list. 🙂
There is so much variety and things to do in Nicaragua, you should definitely check it out Taylor. And it’s super affordable. Recommend!
I’ve never been to Nicaragua before but I’m definitely inspired to visit now. These photos are gorgeous! Leon is going on my bucket list for sure.
Thanks for introducing me to Leon & Nicaragua. I didn’t know much about Nicaragua & Leon it looks like a fabulous travel destination.
This looks like a wonderful place! Thanks for the great pictures. I love the white architecture.