Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Curator 'El Chanclazo' has kept the faith and displays his enormous collection of re-
volutionary mementos, newspaper clippings and communist memorabilia; if it's not open,
ask around.
LANDMARK
El Tamarindón
(Iglesia San Juan Bautista, 3c S, 2c O)
This is a huge tree where Adiáct,
cacique
(chief) of the
Subtiava tribe during the Spanish conquest, was unceremoniously hanged so his people
would see him as weak. Today 'The Big Tamarindo' is a rallying point for indigenous loc-
als, who placed a plaque there in 2003 that declares 'This tree was the cross of he who is
our light.'
UCAN
(Universidad Cristiana Autónima de Nicaragua;
www.ucan.edu.ni
)
Pricey private school worth
checking out for a look into León's university scene.
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
UCC
(Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales;
www.ucc.edu.ni
)
This university specializes in architec-
ture and tourism-related degrees. Cruising around here makes for a good afternoon.
