León is one of the two colonial cities of Nicaragua. Its style and touristic activity is unique and different from Granada, the other colonial city of this beautiful Central America country. 

• Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary located in León City is considered the largest in Central America y the third largest in Latin America; therein lie the remains of universal poet and Prince of Castilian Letters Rubén Darío.

• City of León was the first capital of Nicaragua until 1824 .

• During Holy week do not miss the opportunity to visit this beautiful colonial city because during this time inhabitants of the Sutiaba community make one of the most colorful and full of Christian fervor activities: Making of Pasionarias Carpets based on sawdust and dyes. 

• Additionaly its unmatched Cathedral, the city of Leon also has beautiful churches, 15 in total, each one with a unique and worthy colonial architecture to be admired; the styles range from the Baroque to Neoclassicism. 

• It hosts the “Rubén Dario Museum and Archives». This museum and archives was built in what was once the home of the famous Universal Poet.