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May 19, 2024

　　The 1751 Iglesia Molagüina, in the center of town, is the plainest of Matagalpa's churches, but has nice gardens.

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Iglesia Catedral San Pedro
Matagalpa
　　Built in 1874, Matagalpa's glorious, whitewashed neoclassical cathedral is flooded with light. Inside the sanctuary are a natural wood altar, gorgeous domes, arches and crown moldings. It fronts Parque Morazán, a reasonably shady hangout with outstanding people-watching. ...
Casa Museo Comandante Carlos Fonseca
Matagalpa
　　Commander Carlos Fonseca, the Sandinista equivalent of Malcolm X (read: bespectacled, goateed, intense, highly charismatic), grew up desperately poor in this humble abode with his single mother and four siblings, despite the fact that his father was a coffee magnate. Now it’s a tiny but interesting museum that follows his...
Iglesia Molagüina
Matagalpa
　　The 1751 Iglesia Molagüina, in the center of town, is the plainest of Matagalpa's churches, but has nice gardens. ...
Foreigners Cemetery
Matagalpa
　　Graveyard fans should check out both the Foreigners Cemetery (and nearby National Cemetery) on the eastern edge of town, where you'll find great views and the headstone of Benjamin Linder, an American hydroelectric engineer who was murdered by Contra forces, an event that further polarized US public opinion about the...
Museo Nacional de Café
Matagalpa
　　This absorbing museum features large, glossy, printed displays in Spanish and English on the roots of modern coffee production in the region, as well as antique coffee-processing machinery. Particularly interesting are the panels on the hardy immigrants who set up the first plantations in the region. Well worth a visit...
Iglesia San José
Matagalpa
　　Originally constructed in 1751 and used as a jail for indigenous rebels in the late 1800s, this church was rebuilt in 1917 by Franciscan friars. The baroque gold-leaf altar and arched ceilings are lovely, while its pink facade immeasurably improves the leafy Parque Rubén Darío out front. ...
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