Antigua Penitenciaria Central

Antigua Penitenciaria Central is a ruins in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department which is located on Calle La Plazuela. Antigua Penitenciaria Central is situated nearby to the police station Honduseg, as well as near the arts center Mujeres en las artes.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Juan Ramón Molina National Library and Chelato Uclés National Stadium.

Juan Ramón Molina National Library

Library

Photo: Ian Mackenzie, CC BY 2.0.

The Juan Ramón Molina National Library is the national library of Honduras, containing more than 40,000 volumes. It was founded by Antonio R. Vallejo, with the support of the president, Marco Aurelio Soto and secretary general, Ramón Rosa. Juan Ramón Molina National Library is situated 310 metres northwest of Antigua Penitenciaria Central.

Chelato Uclés National Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Chifullo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Chelato Uclés National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is used mostly for association football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and is the home of football clubs Motagua and Olimpia. Chelato Uclés National Stadium is situated 610 metres southwest of Antigua Penitenciaria Central.

Museo del Hombre Hondureño

Museum

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Museo del Hombre Hondureño is a museum, which is situated 290 metres northwest of Antigua Penitenciaria Central.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comayagüela and Santa Lucía.

Comayagüela

Town

Photo: Luis Alfredo Romero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.