No wonder that Antigua Guatemala has won awards for its beauty and the good preservation of architectural monuments of the colonial era, such as the recently provided by the prestigious British magazine Wanderlust "Best City 2009 The country's official capital newly founded in 1970, houses government offices and the National Assembly of Belize. Established at 75 km southwest of Belize City is made up mainly of government workers. Its colonial architecture remains partially in place, and its rich history and traditions shows how the Spanish left their footprint on this beautiful city, that was the capital of the country Also known as Jerez de Choluteca, this city of the department with the same name, offers visitors the best-preserved colonial town in the country. Santa Maria de la Nueva Valladolid of Comayagua, or just Comayagua, was founded by order of the Adelantado de Yucatan. It seems that in 1536, the Spanish captain Juan de Chavez had spent several days around a mountainous area looking for a place to establish a city, and when he arrived here said: "Thank God" we have found flat ground. Granada is a beautiful colonial city founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, born in Granada, Spain (hence the name) and some people assures that it is the oldest city on mainland, which continues in the same place where it was founded. The city of León was founded in 1523 by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba about 30 miles from its current location (Leon Viejo), but after the Momotombo volcano erupted in 1610, it was moved to its present location on the ancient Indian village of Subtiaba. The famous Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario, lived for more than 14 years in the beautiful city of León of neoclassical style, Gothic, Baroque and colonial that inspired him when writing his beautiful poems. The fortress of this beautiful city, ironically, never fulfilled the purpose for which it was constructed, because, even though it was the most important port on the Atlantic coast of Central America during the colonial era This, the capital city, that blends the past and modernism, is located on the Isthmus of Panama, right in the center of the country. Portobelo Bay caught the attention of Christopher Columbus for its natural environment and its unique beauty, and was one of the most important places for the transfer of gold and silver With splendid vegetation, Costa Rica invites us to learn about its modern infrastructure and historical legacy as San José and Cartago.
Be surprised by the most innovative infrastructure offered by El Salvador as well as its colonial villages filled with charm. This city of colonial aspect is located near the capital, in Acahuapa Valley, and was established in 1636 with the congregation of several Spanish families, founding the town of San Vicente Abad or of Leon. |