Overview
León is a city in western Nicaragua. The massive León Cathedral combines baroque and neoclassical architecture.
Description
Nearby, the Centro de Arte Fundación Ortiz-Gurdián, in 2 colonial-era houses, is notable for its collection of Latin American and European contemporary art. East, near the base of Momotombo Volcano, are the ruins of the medieval city of León Viejo. Other volcanoes in the area include Cerro Negro. Intensely political, buzzing with energy and, at times, drop-dead gorgeous (in a crumbling, colonial kind of way), León is what Managua should be – a city of awe-inspiring churches, fabulous art collections, stunning streetscapes, cosmopolitan eateries, vibrant student life, fiery intellectualism, and all-week, walk-everywhere, happening nightlife. Many people fall in love with Granada, but most of them leave their heart in León.
Leon, Leon
Nicaragua
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/nicaragua/leon-and-northwestern-nicaragua/leon