Granada
government building
Granada (city, Nicaragua), city, southwestern Nicaragua, capital of Granada Department, on the northwestern shore of Lake Nicaragua. It is the chief port on the lake and one of the nation’s leading commercial, transportation, and manufacturing centers. Products include chemicals, textiles, and processed food. Nearby are Mombacho volcano and a group of scenic islands in the lake, the largest of which is Zapatera. These support a growing tourist industry.
next door is telecommunications building
(banner asking not to privatize)
town square
in front of the cathedral
cathedral next to the administration building
street with cathedral in background
the cathedral
closer view
the park
horse taxi to go around town
to see the old buildings
to buy flower arrangements
taking food to the market
Coca Cola vendors
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