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May 19, 2024

　　In a large, concrete, faux-indigenous pyramid on the north side of town, Estelí's museum has a small but interesting collection of pottery and petroglyphs from local pre-Hispanic cultures, as well as fossils of extinct megafauna and items from the revolution.

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Catedral
Estelí
　　The 1823 cathedral has a wonderful facade and is worth a wander. A number of interesting murals can be seen in the surrounding blocks, although most of the original revolutionary works have long disappeared. ...
Casa de Cultura Leonel Rugama
Estelí
　　In the bullet-hole-marked former home of a high-ranking Somoza official, the Casa de Cultura offers a range of art, dance and music classes to locals (even as the building seemingly falls apart around them). ...
Museo de Historia y Arqueología
Estelí
　　In a large, concrete, faux-indigenous pyramid on the north side of town, Estelí's museum has a small but interesting collection of pottery and petroglyphs from local pre-Hispanic cultures, as well as fossils of extinct megafauna and items from the revolution. ...
Murals
Estelí
　　You'll still see some murals around the streets of Estelí, and although many of the original revolutionary pieces have been lost to development, there are also new works that keep the tradition alive. Many of the modern pieces were painted by children through the Funarte program. ...
Alcadía
Estelí
　　A local reference point, the city hall sits across the park from the cathedral. ...
Galería de Héroes y Mártires
Estelí
　　Be sure to stop by this moving gallery devoted to fallen revolutionaries, with displays of faded photos, clothes and weaponry. Check out the exhibit (with English signage) on Leonel Rugama, the warrior-poet whose last line was his best. When he and Carlos Fonseca were surrounded by 300 Guardia Nacional troops...
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