Managua Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Nicaragua
About Managua
With a population well beyond a million, Managua is the second biggest metro area in Central America and by far the biggest city and urban center in Nicaragua. Almost every fourth Nicaraguan is a Managuan and the city still grows rapidly through people moving in, making a person "born and raised" in Managua something of a rare sight. Managua is the undisputed commercial, political, cultural and religious center of the country and many new trends originate from here before they affect the rest of the country. The Managua focus of nearly all media (print and TV) is so staggeringly large, that an address without mention of the city is almost always meant to mean Managua by default in news or advertising. Managua's location between the rival cities of León and Granada made it an ideal compromi
Top Attractions in Managua
Explore the best things to see and do in Managua:
- ★Arboretum Nacional Juan Bautista Salas
- ★Asososca Lagoon
- ★Dennis Martinez National Stadium
- ★Malecón de Managua
- ★Monumento a Ruben Dario
- ★Museum National Palace of the Culture
- ★Museum of Ancient footprints of Acahualinca
- ★New Cathedral
Where to Eat in Managua
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Asados El Gueguense
- 🍴El Rincon Salvadoreno
- 🍴La Cocina de Doña Haydée
- 🍴La Plancha
- 🍴Le Café de Paris
- 🍴Los Ranchos
Where to Stay in Managua
- 🏨Airbnb Oli&Rey
- 🏨Art Hotel Managua
- 🏨Best Western Las Mercedes
- 🏨Casa de Angeles Hotel
- 🏨Casa de Huéspedes Bolonia
- 🏨Casa De Huespedes Santos
Managua Travel Guide Sections
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