Travelling in Nicaragua? Why don’t you stop by colonial Granada? Why Granada? Well, Granada is the oldest colonial city in the whole American continent and it is the fourth largest city in Nicaragua. As for now, Granada is the most important and popular Nicaraguan tourist destination to travel, explore and learn Spanish. Cobble-stone streets you can walk through, horse carts as in the old times, pretty neoclassic churches, open cafes and restaurants, beautiful colonial architecture are just some of the attractions to discover in the charming colonial city of Granada. Lying on the Northwest coast of Lake Cocibolca, also known as Lake Nicaragua, Granada is close to nature reserves and crater lakes. While visiting Nicaragua you can’t miss Granada! This is a city that has much importance in the history of Nicaragua. Granada was a powerful and wealthy city during the colonial time. It was attacked and robbed three times by English pirates. In the eighteenth century the city was also attacked and burn by filibusters led by North American Walker. Despite all these facts Granada has overcome through the years and became what it is now. This city, known as the colonial jewel of Central America, offers not only the beautifulness of its colonial architecture and nature surroundings but the opportunity to learn Spanish in an immersion and cultural ambience. One of the Spanish language schools in Granada is Nicaragua Spanish Lessons (Instituto Lingüístico Inter-Cultural) which offers you the chance to study Spanish and enjoy the outdoors activities and field trips organized for the students enrolled in the courses at the school.
