Sea Turtles in Nicaragua

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For nearly 6 months out of the year (roughly from July to December), hundreds of thousands of rare sea turtles return to the same beach in which they were born to lay millions of eggs.

There are other places in the world that bear witness to turtle hatching, but Nicaragua is one of only four countries where turtle hatchings occur on such a large scale.

Guadalupe church | Nicaragua

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The Guadalupe church is located in the eastern part of Granada, Nicaragua. It was constructed in 1626. Guadalupe Church is a beautiful example of Spanish colonial design.

Carriage ride in Granada | Nicaragua

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What better place to explore the colonial city of Granada from than a horse-pulled carriage? Sit back and relax while the horses walk you through the city. There are almost 30 carriages in Granada.

 

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Part of a set of 8 stamps World Cup Football USA, 1994. Already more than 20 years ago. Champion: Brazil and runner up Italy.

Cathedral de León | Nicaragua

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León is the second largest city in Nicaragua, after capital Managua. The city is named after the Spanish city of León. Its most famous building is the Cathedral of León, the largest cathedral in Central America. The Cathedral of León is on the list of Unesco World Heritage sites.

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These six stamps (of which three are only partially visible) with rainforest animals are part of a sheet of 20 stamp, issued 1991. 

Ometepe Island | Nicaragua

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Ometepe is an island located in the middle of Lake Nicaragua, the second largest lake in Latin America.

Its name means ‘two mountains’ in the native language. The island is home to two volcanoes: Maderas and Concepción. The latter is an active stratovolcano that erupted at least 25 times since 1883. 

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These six stamps with rainforest animals are part of a sheet of 20 stamp, issued 1991.

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Managua, the capital of Nicaragua

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Nicaragua is the biggest country in Central America. Bordering on Honduras in the North and Costa Rica in the South. In the West you will find the impressive Pacific Ocean, and in the East the Caribbean Sea. 

Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua.  

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Cats, part of a miniature set of 16 cat-stamps, issued 1994. 

Snapping Turtle, also part of 16-stamp miniature sheet and issued 1994.

Stamp part of a sheetlet of four stamps, honoring 100 years Queen Mother (1999).  

The oldest city in Central America: Granada, Nicaragua

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Nicaragua is the biggest country in Central America. Bordering on Honduras in the North and Costa Rica in the South, in the South on Costa Rica, in to the West you will find on the impressive Pacific Ocean, and in the East you can enjoy the warm water of the Caribbean Sea.

“The most luxury hotel in Granada, La Gran Francia, is located cross of the Central Park in Granada. La Gran Francia is a splendid ancestral building whose existence historians argue dates back to the years immediately following the founding of Granada, in 1524. This architectural jewel was restored during the 1990's, recovering the majesty and splendor of its heyday and today housing Granada's finest hotel.”

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(left) From a set of 4 birdstamps (2004), a Social Flycatcher.    

(right) Miguel Obando y Bravo (1926) is a Nicaraguan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Managua from 1985 until his resignation on 12 March 2005. On 25 May 1985, he was selected by Pope John Paul II to be cardinal in Central America.