| Ruins_Leon_Viejo_Nicaragua[185×125] León Viejo is one of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements in the Americas. It did not develop and so its ruins are outstanding testimony to the social and economic Publishing origin | |
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| leon_viejo_church.jpg[1100×412] over the years the bricks and stones from León Viejo were progressively moved my other settlers and people in local village for building materials. Today, not much of León Viejo remains. Compared to ruins I've seen elsewhere on this trip to take in León Viejo takes a bit of imagination. My english speaking guide fills in the blanks as we walk through the sites of the homes Publishing origin | |
| ruina.jpg[277×256] León Viejo, established in 1526, it is the oldest city in Central America. The volcano, on the other side of Xolotlón , or Lake Managua, is Momotombo. Publishing origin | |
| 1_4_8029559_cc14a5309f_s.j[75×75] Ruins of León Viejo León Viejo is one of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements in the Americas. It did not develop ... Publishing origin | |
| 1916.jpg[200×149] Paul Tanner (UK): Leon Viejo consists of the remains of a colonial town founded in 1524 which had largely declined by 1580 before being finally abandoned in 1609. It then became covered by volcanic ash and was Publishing origin | |
| DSC06572.jpg[150×112] Ruins of Leon Viejo Ruins of Leon: León Viejo is one of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements in the Americas. It did not develop and so its ruins are outstanding testimony to the social and economic Publishing origin | |
| DSC06541.jpg[150×112] Ruins of Leon Viejo Ruins of Leon: León Viejo is one of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements in the Americas. It did not develop and so its ruins are outstanding testimony to the social and economic Publishing origin | |
| leon_viejo.jpg[130×87] Ruins of the ancient city ..Zoom Publishing origin | |
| momotombo_doc_nic.jpg[1024×466] at the foot of Volcán Momotombo, one of 15 active volcanoes in Nicaragua and its steepest. Both Leon and Granada are perhaps the sites of the first Spanish settlements in Central America. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, Leon Viejo is located about 15 miles off the main Managua-Leon road. The new road leading toward the ruins is typical of many in Central Publishing origin |