Parque Luis Alfonso Velásquez Flores

Places of Interest

Edificio Benjamín Zeledón

Government office

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Edificio Benjamín Zeledón, is one of tallest buildings in Managua, capital of Nicaragua. It survived the earthquake of 23 December 1972.

Old Cathedral of Managua

Church

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The Old Cathedral of Managua, known as the Catedral de Santiago in Spanish, is a cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. The Cathedral was designed by Belgian architects.

National Palace of Culture

Museum

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The National Palace of Culture is one of the oldest buildings in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua. It is home to the country's national museum and art gallery, hosting works of artists Arnold Belkin, Armando Morales and Leoncio Saénz.

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Managua

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Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua. A city that saw the death of Sandino, the rise of the Somozas, and their fall from power at the hand of the Sandinistas, Managua is full of history and the closest thing to a metropolis Nicaragua has.

La Chureca

Neighborhood

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La Chureca was the municipal domestic and industrial waste-disposal site in Managua, Nicaragua. It was the largest open-air landfill in Central America, covering 7 km2 in the north-western corner of Managua. La Chureca is situated 4 km west of Parque Luis Alfonso Velásquez Flores.

Ciudad Sandino

Town

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Ciudad Sandino is a city and municipality in the Managua department of Nicaragua. Located just outside western Managua, it had an estimated population of 109,644 in mid-2015. Ciudad Sandino is situated 8 km west of Parque Luis Alfonso Velásquez Flores.

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