Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua, situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Managua.

Attractions

The old Cathedral of Managua which was designed in, and shipped from Belgium in the 1920. The Rubén Dario National Theatre is Nicaragua's most important theater, and is one of the most modern theaters in Central America. Both national and international artists present shows, concerts, exhibitions, and other cultural performances.
The National Palace is one of the most impressive buildings in Nicaragua. It was built by President Juan Bautista Sacasa in 1935 and it houses lots of history. It houses the National Archive, the National Library, as well as the National Museum, which is open to the public. The museum features paintings, Pre-Columbian statuettes, ceramics, and more. There is a ‘National History’ room as well as a room with the National Symbols. Managua is also home to the Museum of Acahualinca where one can find the Ancient footprints of Acahualinca (Las Huellas de Acahualinca) - fossilized human footprints made 6000 years ago in volcanic ash.
Managua's most famous festival is that of its patron saint Santo Domingo de Guzmán. On the morning of the first of August the "Bajada del Santo" takes place. This involves taking the old statue of Santo Domingo from the church in Las Sierritas to the church located less than one kilometer from the old center of the city. Here it stays until the morning of the tenth, when the "Subida del Santo" takes place, during which the statue is brought back.