Managua
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
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Introduction
Managua is Nicaragua's capital and its largest city. It was founded in 1819 as a fishing village, but soon was seen as a prospect for the nation's capital, due to its location halfway between rival cities Granada and León. In 1852, it was declared the nation's capital and has since grown into the political, cultural and economic centre of the country. While there aren't a great deal of attractions in Managua to entice travellers, the city does have a handful of worthwhile sites. Most of these can be found in the city's ruined old centre. Among these are the Old Cathedral and the National Palace of Culture, an impressive building that now houses the National Library, National Archive and National Museum.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Managua has a tropical climate with generally hot and humid conditions. Temperatures are around or just above 30 degrees Celcius during the day most of the year and most areas are still above 20 degrees Celcius at night. Nicaragua has two seasons regarding rainfall. A dry and slightly cooler November to April season and a wet season (but not raining all day) during May to October. Hurricanes occasionally hit the country from July/August onwards.
Getting There
By Plane
International
Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) near Managua is where planes depart and arrive. TACA has international flights to and from Miami, Los Angeles, San Salvador and San José in Costa Rica. Other destinations include Havana, Mexico City, Toronto and several other cities in the United States and Central America only.
Atlantic Airlines International has some scheduled but mainly charter flights to the Cayman Islands and Honduras.
Domestic
La Costena has services to the following domestic destinations: Bluefields, Corn Islands, Minas, Puerto Cabezas, San Carlos and Waspam. Atlantic Airlines has domestic flights as well to the same destinations. Taca Regional has some services as well.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
Buses travel between Managua and San José in Costa Rica and to San Salvador in El Salvador. Some continue all the way to Guatemala and Panama. Try Ticabus and Transnica for some examples of international connections.
Nicaraguan bus schedules, including those to and from Managua, can be found at thebusschedule.com.
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Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Borgen | Bello Horizonte VI Etapa 217 Del Experimental Mexico 4 C. Arriba 2 C. | Guesthouse | 78 |
| Hotel Camino Real | Km 9.5 Carretera Norte Carretera Norte | Hotel | - |
| Hotel DLido | Auto Nica 2 1/2c al sur Km 3 Carretera sur | Hotel | 66 |
| Hotel Europeo | Del Canal 2, 75 vrs abajo Residencial Bolonia | Hotel | 83 |
| Hotel Mozonte | Managua Nicaragua 1 ½ blocks north from Pricesmar | Hotel | - |
| Hotel Ticomo | Km 8 1/2 Carretera Sur | Hotel | - |
| Managua Backpackers Inn | Colonial Los Robles, 3era etapa, #55 Chaman 75 Varas al Sur | Hostel | 82 |
| Nicaragua Guest House | Bello Horizonte Vi Etapa 217 Rotonda Larreynaga 2 C. Sur 2 1/2 Abajo | Guesthouse | 78 |
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