Lake Nicaragua
Search results
Granada (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡɾaˈnaða]) is a city in western Nicaragua and the capital of the Granada Department. With an estimated population of 105,862 (2022), it is Nicaragua's ninth most populous city. Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities, economically and politically.
People also ask
How many people live in Granada Nicaragua?
Is Granada a colonial city?
Where is Granada located?
What is Granada known for?
Granada, city, southwestern Nicaragua. It lies at the foot of Mombacho Volcano on the northwestern shore of Lake Nicaragua at 202 feet (62 metres) above sea level. Granada was founded in 1523 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, and it soon became the economic hub of the region.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Granada. Nicaragua's oldest town is also its most beguiling. It’s no wonder many travelers use the city as a base, spending at least a day bopping along cobblestone roads from church to church in the city center, then venturing out into the countryside for trips to nearby attractions.
- Discover Las Isletas on a Boat Tour. Lake Nicaragua, or Lago Cocibolca, is the largest lake in Central America (but it looks more like an ocean!). Without a doubt, of all the things to do in Granada, Nicaragua, exploring this lake and its many islands is #1.
- Afternoon Trip to Active Masaya Volcano. Unlike most active volcanoes in Central and South America, here in Nicaragua, you can get eerily close to the molten lava just about an hour from Granada!
- Day Trip to Laguna de Apoyo. Indisputably, the Laguna de Apoyo is one of the top things to do in Granada. (Okay, technically it’s not in Granada, but the municipal of Catarina in Masaya, Nicaragua.)
- Sunset at the Bell Tower of Iglesia de la Merced. It’s true that Iglesia la Merced is beautiful on the inside, but a $1 climb up the spiral staircase to the bell tower, especially at sunset, offers peak viewing pleasure!
Granada is the oldest colonial city in Nicaragua and the all-time-rival of Leon. It is on the northwest side of the Lago Cocibolca. Its colored colonial buildings, interesting history and relative safety make it an important tourism destination.
Jun 10, 2015 · Granada is one of Nicaragua’s most touristy destinations, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. One of the oldest cities in the Americas, Granada is oozing with Spanish colonial charm. Tourist and expat dollars have facilitated a lot of rejuvenation in the city center, as well as substantial community building efforts.
Aug 8, 2014 · Granada, Nicaragua is the most beautiful city I've ever been to. Yellow-painted, colonial houses, laid-back mango-sellers and delicious courtyard cafés...
