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Cerro Negro volcano (click for more information) Cerro Negro volcanoIt is one of the youngest volcanoes that formed on the border of the two Americas. It is possible to hike the slopes of black gravel or to visit the three new craters that formed at its base during the last eruption. It is recommended to ask the authorities if the volcano is safe before hiking. |
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Cosiguina volcano (click for more information) Cosiguina volcanoIt takes 3 – 5 days to get there through the tropical rainforest reserve, but then you experience a spectacular view over the Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean from the top. There is also a beautiful crater lake hidden in the volcano. |
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El Jaguar Clouds forest reserve (click for more information) El Jaguar Clouds forest reserveThe private owned nature reservation is situated 1300 m high. It represents a typical cloud forest with prehistoric ferns and giant oak trees, as well as the bromeliads and orchids. There are about 150 species of birds, including the hummingbirds. The area includes an organic coffee farm, which uses the ecologically friendly methods of growing. |
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Indo Maíz Biological Reserve (click for more information) Indo Maíz Biological ReserveThe best preserved and most unexplored part of Nicaragua lies on the border with San Juan River. There are the mangrove estuaries and lagoons with the unique wildlife either on the banks or in the water. The rare species of the hummingbird “Royal Fly Catcher” can be seen there. |
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Lake Nicaragua (click for more information) Lake NicaraguaTogether with Lake Managua they are two largest lakes in Central America. They are connected by the Tipitapa River. Lake Managua is severely polluted. Lake Nicaragua is connected also with the Caribbean Sea by the San Juan River. Although it is a freshwater lake, the Bull Shark lives there. There are strong storms over the lake. |
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Masaya Market (click for more information) Masaya MarketThe market works for hundreds of years. There is a large variety of the stuff, like the pottery, leather works, clothing or works of art. Most of the products are hand – made and they really affect human senses by their colours, sounds and smells. |
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Ometepe Island (click for more information) Ometepe IslandThe largest fresh water volcanic island in the world lies in the centre of Lake Nicaragua. It consists of two volcanoes, Concepción and Madera. While Madera is extinct or dormant, Concepción is still alive – the latest eruption took place in 1957, in 2005 it caused the minor local earthquake. The slopes are covered by tobacco and coffee plantations and the rainforest. There are many archeological sites at Ometepe, and it once served as the Indian cemetery. The island is a home for many monkeys, parrots and other tropical species of animals and plants. |
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Solentiname Islands (click for more information) Solentiname IslandsThe group of islands lies in the southern part of the Lake Nicaragua. They are formed by four larger and 32 small islands of volcanic origin. They are covered by tropical rainforest with many species of birds, fish, insects and mammals living there. The scenery of the Solentiname islands is popular destination for painters. |
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The Coco River (click for more information) The Coco RiverThe river starts in Honduras and flows into Caribbean Sea. It partly forms a borderline between Nicaragua and Honduras. It is flowing through deep rainforests and villages of Miskito Indians can be seen on the river banks. |
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The colonial city Granada (click for more information) The colonial city GranadaThe oldest city founded by Europeans in the Western hemisphere gives the impression of the real pre-Columbian era. Most famous monumentas are the house Casa La Gran Francia and The Merced Church. Granada is a good starting point for the trips on the Lake Nikaragua. |
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