Nicaragua

Central America’s largest country is known as the land of lakes, volcanoes and poets. The heated geological forces that built towering volcanic peaks also created calderas and rift valleys now filled by abundant rainfall. The centerpiece of the country’s aquatic resources is Lake Managua, which is dotted by the world’s largest archipelago of freshwater lakes. It is also a land of pristine forests that includes Central America’s largest rainforest preserve.

Nicaragua’s rich culture offers a unique blend of indigenous, African, Spanish and English influences. It is a land that inspired some of the most respected names in Hispanic literature: Darío, Belli, Cardenal, Alegría, and Mayorga. Memories of times past are preserved in the historic cities of Leon and Granada, considered one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Central America.