Nicaragua - leon Part 1
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
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Nicaragua - leon
León is one of the oldest cities in Nicaragua.
León is named after León, Spain. After independence, the elites of León and Granada struggled over which city would be the capital. León was dominated by the liberals and Granada by the conservatives. The fighting ended when Managua became the capital.
After Granada, which is better preserved, León has the best colonial architecture in Nicaragua. It is a university town that stubbornly remains somewhat pro-Sandinista. During the 1979 revolution, the Sandinistas took over León in violent street by street fighting. Somoza then had the city bombed, an unforgivable move considering he was bombing his own people. The National Guard took León back over, again in street by street fighting, but this time less intense since the Sandinistas melted away. Finally, the Sandinistas took León back over and held it until the Somoza government fell. You can still see bullet marks on some buildings. Also, there is a shell of a church on the road out of town that was destroyed during the bombing. Across the street from this church is the Museo de las Mytos y Leyendas Tradiciones (Museum of Myths and Legends), which prominently displays a statute of a Sandinista guerrilla holding a handmade bomb. Some sarcastically call it the Museo de las Traiciones (Museum of the Treasons) as a reference to how the Sandinista rank and file has been cheated by Daniel Ortega and the rest of the Sandinista elite.
León used to be the hub of cotton growing but that has declined. The economy is relatively depressed. Tourists are typically not a large, visible presence in León, though it is popular among backpackers and as of late, tour groups. (In comparison to Granada, there are fewer tourists) León still is a university town, filled with students. Backpackers, volunteers and other extranjeros usually meld with local students.León has more colonial churches and cathedrals per capita than any other place in Nicaragua. If you are still on the church tour, there are thirteen to check out in town.
León Cathedral - this is the biggest cathedral in Central America. The story goes that the construction plans sent back to Spain for approval showed smaller dimensions, because they were afraid the Church wouldn't approve such a large cathedral, although this story has been debunked. The cathedral is also the final resting place of Ruben Dario, as well as many other notable Nicaraguans. You can pay a small fee to climb the stairs up to the roof, where you can get a nice view of all of León's churches and the surrounding volcanoes, and you can go into the cellars beneath the cathedral. On the roof you can see close up the giant sculptures holding up the cathedral bells, just don't ring them.
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Subtiava - one of the oldest colonial churches in Leon, the church has served a traditionally indigenous community. The rustic wood interior is a pleasant deviance from the often ornate styles that are more typical of the period.
Fundacion Ortiz - is an artistic treasure trove. It has a collection of European masters and a stunning collection of Latin American art.
Centro de Arte Fundación Ortiz Gurdián, This privately supported centre is perhaps the finest art museum in Nicaragua. Showcases both international and Central American artists of various periods and media.
I'm a nicaraguan living in managua, I went to leon yesterday after many years and I was really impressed by the way the town has changed, It's been restored a lot in the recent years and we see more tourists. I must admit that I go to granada more often because it's closer to the capital (25 miles), I had years without visiting leon, but there was a time when my family and I used to pass through leon while on our monthly family trip to visit our relatives in corinto (chinandega), and I must say that I didn't like the town at all, It looked shanty and decaying to me as a kid, after all "what could they find interesting on a town that doesn't even have a 'pizza hut' or a shopping mall like metrocentro?" that's what I thought as a managuan kid.
But now as an adult with a profession I've changed my mind completely, to the point that I'm really considering moving to leon, I love the vibe of the city, the architecture, the history and the possibility of meeting people from other countries, I've traveled abroad many times and never thought that such an experience as cultural interchange was right next to me some 60 miles away... I'm a diehard managuan, there is a huge rivalry between the cities, specially in baseball (our national sport), but I feel that my beloved managua has been slowly taken out by crime, corrupt cops and traffic jams, for me the situation has become increasingly unlivable. In the last couple of years, I have been considering moving abroad, but maybe I just need to move to another town, I might try leon or san juan del sur.
I live in America and I am thinking about taking a trip to Nicaragua with my school and after all the videos and photos I have seen I think I have to come to see this beauty for myself! Looks like such a stunning country!
soy Leones pero estoy enamorado de mi Bella Nicaragua la amo de corazon es mi Tierra. Toda Nicaragua es Bella y sieme te amare. mi Bella Nicaragua💖
Soy amorosa de Leon, la ciudad de la Revolucion! Granada es una ciudad muy bonita, pero demasiado "Gringo" por mi... Hay mucha cultura en Leon, muchas viejas casas bonitas, las iglesias, las tiendas y comedores en cada barrio, una gente muy amabile y - la gente bailan Salsa!!! Saludos a todos los bailarinos en la Casa de la Cultura y la Olla Quemada! Espero regresar lo antes posible! yayaya!
I was born in Leon. I have never been there. I would like to visit one day.
Thats my City man!! I grew up there till I was 9years old.
Toda Nicaragua es bella,y mí león pues que les digo yo sí ya lo dijo nuestro Rubén Darío."Si La patria es pequeña uno grande la sueña" y hago mis La canción de Carlos Mejía.Volveré a mí pueblo"
amo a mí país,mí gente que aunque un poco lejos geográficamente pero muy dentro de mí corazón.
Gracias de todo corazón.
Thanks for sharing this. I showed my dad who grew up in Leon. He left in the late 70s during a war, on a bus to Tijuana, and from there moving place from place in California. He hasn't been back since then. It gave him a lot of memories, especially a church he attended that was shown in your footage. We/ He now lives in Sacramento. 👍
beautiful????????, hermosa la ciudad mas bella de mi nicaragua que nostalgia,mi gente y mi cultura ,mis costumbres., pero algun dia regresareeeeee esperame tierra mia te amo .THANK YOU MY BROTHER FOR EXCELLENT AND WONDERFUL VIDEO.
yo soy de el barrio el coyolar. tu video esta muy bonito, muchas gracias.
Grasias por el video es muy ermoso mi Nicaragua
Bella mi ciudad Leon!!!!!! Thanks to visit, and dowload this Nurettin Yilmaz, un abrazo fuerte mi hermano.
muy lindo video
Q hermoso la tierra q Dios nos dio' . Siento nostalgia . Gracias Dios !!!
Hermosa mi Nic 😄
Les agradeceria me dijeran como se llama el grupo y el resto de la musica que acompaña al video, muy bonita la musica y por supuesto la ciudad. Tienen un pais que es un paraiso. Cuidenlo ! . Un saludo desde España.Gracias
¡Maravillosa ciudad!
Viva Nicaragua...!!
wowwww I never knew how beautiful is Nicaragua.what is the name of these songs in this video? I do not know a word of what they say but they are so beautiful songs
Soy peruano y me he enamorado de una chica de Nicaragua se llama Amparo vive en León de Nicaragua.
Por favor como se llama la canción con la que inician el vídeo y la tienes envíala
a mi correo gracias
bonito león pero muy caliente siempre esta a mas de 30 grados
gracias por las imagenes te falto el barrio el coyolar saludes pero bello leon
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Me da mucha nostalgia saber que cuando se grabó este vídeo no tenían idea de las masacres de Abril en adelante !!... cuánto hoy lloramos x culpa de los asesinos que rompieron los corazones de los Nicaragüenses que hoy en esta Navidad no tendrán a esa persona en su mesa 🎄🎆🎁
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Ver municipio de león
Pero no quedaran impunes esos crímenes, estoy muy segura, i muy segura, uno x uno de los culpables pagarán....!!!!......☝️
I'm going there soon and my sisters getting married in that church for free :0
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