莱昂·别霍遗
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The view of the volcano and I enjoy history, so seeing the ruins and the excavating they were doing was great. Also a VERY reasonably priced shop with local wares (cheaper than Masaya market for the same items)
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Leon Viejo is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place that History lovers and any Curious George would place on the bucket list, and I am one of the happy ones that had it checked out. With bunch of friends we were traveling Nicaragua on motorcycles and couldn't pass that opportunity. The museum and the ruins park is readily accessible by any vehicle. Cost of entry is US $5.00 per person and it includes a guide that will lead and tell the story. English speaking guide is not always available and we had the luck not to be there at the right time. Information signs at the ruins are in English also so we managed OK without knowledge of Spanish. There is restaurant and souvenir place at the entrance and also a security guard that told us where to park the bikes and promised he would watch them for us. We had the sense of safety and security at all times, just like anywhere in the country. Place was very nice and we have learned a lot of history of Leon, the birth place of Nicaragua. I believe that visit was well worth the trip, especially it is close to the airport, and one could easily make this a one day trip. Beautiful views of lake and Vulcan from nearby beach. Recommended for families without toddlers. Otherwise any one will make this visit with no problems.
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I very much recommend going to Leon Viejo. It's become a well-run historical attraction over the years with two museums, guides, a full tour, and the view of Momotombo is fantastic. The site is under ongoing archaeological digs which means it's constantly under discovery. Spend 2-3 hours here, bring lots of water and a well-charged camera, and be prepared to learn a lot about the long and fascinating of Nicaragua and the many cultures and conquests. There are water and snacks available for sale. I went with a group and we had a Spanish speaking tour guide but the majority of our group spoke Spanish and the rest of us translated for them. I don't know if English speaking guides are available.
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Between what the ruins of Leon Viejo are advertised as and what you actually see, the experience was fairly disappointing. There were very few ruins that were fully uncovered- the little that you do see is only partially visible, not very well marked, and/or obstructed. The tour guide that took us around had a very monotone delivery and was not a good speaker, in addition to not understanding our questions. The combination of a visually lackluster place, lots of walking in high heat, and a mediocre guide created a very mediocre experience. The only highlight of this place is the viewpoint of the lake and the two volcanoes, Momotombo and Momotombito, however I would not say this warrants a trip. Only recommended for history buffs.
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Quite expensive entry fee by Nicaragua standards at $5 per person. Two simple small 'museum's , in Spanish only, then the site itself. The site has half a dozen open sided constructions protecting excavated sites from natures elements. These house exhibits that are basically the same, a few short walls outlining the structures that once stood there. One part has low walls plus the original clay brick fooring. Yes its 500 years old in parts but somehow it’s not interestingly described. The view of the lake and Momotombo volcanoes and others from a hill where the fort once was is quite good but that view, actually a much better view, can be obtained from the lake for free. And that view from the lake is probably the best reason to come down this road. Its only 15 km each way off the Leon to Managua road so why miss it for such a short diversion considering the distance if you've travelled to Nicaragua. And then like us you might think, whats $5, I might as well spend 45 mins at Leon Viejo as well seeing as I'm here.
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The town was dismantled in an organised move away from the base of the volcano. As a result there are no artefacts and you can we a few foundations of buildings. Why this is a Unesco site is a mystery to me. A huge disappointment.
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This is one of those things to do if you have time. If you find this kind of thing interesting you should go but there are some many great things to do in Leon - if you have to skip something, maybe this should be it.
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The place is interesting but you will need A LOT of imagination to picture how it used to be. There is hardly anything there...
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We enjoyed our trip to Ruinas of Leon Viejo even though there are not many ruins. It was definitely worth it for the view of Momotombo volcano. Our guide at KarmaNica Tours was great!
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The guide around the site spoke really good English and knew his history, as we arrived abit late he stayed on to show us around, the excavations are only small amounts of what was there , children would probably be bored.