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The architectural style has been described as a mixture of Nicaraguan baroque and neoclassical. Having been rebuilt on a number of occasions, the city has a fascinating visual mix of Spanish adobe tile roof structures and Italian-inspired neoclassical homes with some ornate ceiling work and balconies. Italian architects such as Andrés Zapatta were contracted by the Granada elite to reconstruct the city after the many foreign-led assaults. The 20th-century writer Carlton Beals described Granada as “a haphazard picturesque little place, faintly reminiscent of Italian towns”. However, most of the houses maintain the southern Spanish trademark interior gardens and large, airy corridors. It is interesting to compare the architecture of Granada with that of León, which was spared much of the looting and burning that the wealthier city of Granada suffered over the centuries.
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As a result of Granada’s troubled history, its churches have all been rebuilt several times. Sadl...
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The most attractive of the Granada churches is Iglesia La Merced, which can be seen as part of a ...
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Just off the Calle Real, in between La Merced and Xalteva is the Casa Natal Sor María Romero (Tue...
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Further west along the Calle Real is the charming little Capilla María Auxiliadora. This church h...
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There are a few sights of interest along the Calle Atravesada. Dating from 1886 and beautifully r...
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Connected to the church is the mustard yellow Museo Antiguo Convento de San Francisco (T552-5535,...
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East from the Parque Central, the brightly coloured and well-manicured Calle Calzada contains the...
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There is a turning before the road ends with big signs for Puerto Asese (T552-2269, www.aseselasi...
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To get to the reserve take a bus between Nandaime or Rivas and Granada or Masaya. Get off at the ...
