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All Nicaragua León

The Atlas Obscura Guide To León

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in León, Nicaragua

Updated February 6, 2023

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León, Nicaragua

El Fortín de Acosasco

This hilltop fort is a dark holdover from one of Latin America's bloodiest dictatorships.

León, Nicaragua

Museum of Traditions and Legends

Housed in a 20th-century prison, this small museum recounts local Nicaraguan myths.
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Boiling Mud Pools of San Jacinto

Volcanic activity causes small pools of super-heated mud to boil furiously.
12 miles from León

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Cerro Negro

The youngest volcano in Central America.
13 miles from León
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