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GRANADA FOR CHILDREN
Granada's a fairly kid-friendly city: wide footpaths, little traffic, a couple of pedestrian areas, a
sizable Parque Central (central park) to chase pigeons in, and a good number of highchair-
equipped restaurants - some high-end hotels even have portable cribs. Added to that, a couple of
Granada's must-dos are well suited to junior travelers - it would be a world-weary kid indeed
who didn't get a kick out of a ride in a horse-drawn carriage, or a tour of Las Isletas with their
mixture of boat rides, swimming, monkeys and island lunches.
The old train station has a decent playground and an old steam engine out front. The Centro
Turístico is a couple of kilometers of grassy lakefront with some surprisingly modern play equip-
ment. The Volcán Masaya night tour takes you past glowing red lava before strapping on helmet
and headlamp and descending into a bat cave - they'll love you forever.
Festivals & Events
Granada hosts a variety of interesting events and festivals throughout the year; check out
the website Casa de los Tres Mundos ( www.c3mundos.org ) for what's on during your visit.
There are bullfights here in August.
International Poetry Festival
( www.festivalpoesianicaragua.com ; February) This festival brings together wordsmiths from
all around the country and Latin America.
CULTURAL
Fiestas de Agosto
( third week of August) Granada celebrates the Assumption of Mary with fireworks, con-
certs in the park, bullfights (although it's illegal to kill the bull in Nicaragua), horse
parades and major revelry by the lakefront.
RELIGIOUS
Inmaculada Concepción
(Purísimas; November 28 to December 7) Neighborhoods bear elaborate floats through the
streets in honor of Granada's patron saint, the Virgen Concepción de María. You'll hear
them signaling their arrival by blowing in conch shells to drive the demons away.
RELIGIOUS
Sleeping
The prices indicated in this section are for high season (December to May); at pricier ho-
tels rates may drop around 15% outside of the peak. Make reservations and expect to pay
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