Nicaragua visit

I had a chance to visit Nicaragua this week. It is a beautiful country with very nice and friendly people.

The Pacific Ocean side of the country is of course, a part of the Ring of Fire.  There are many active volcanoes.

Here's Masaya Volcano - the white smoke is volcanic fume - had strong acidic smell.

At the visitor center of Masaya Volcanic National Park, displayed was a big painting of a horrible eruption.

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Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve.

Horse-led carriages parked at the Central Park in the historic city of Granada.

Local crafts were sold at the Central Park in Granada.

Lake Nicaragua - a huge lake that bears the country's name.

A market in Managua.

A nice painting at the market.

Lake Managua - volcanic mountains to the west are seen.

The fountain at the entrance of the hotel I stayed in Managua.