Iglesia Zaragoza

León


For something completely different, swing by the ultra-Gothic 1884 Iglesia Zaragoza. There's an interesting mix of architectural styles here – it looks like a fortress and a fairy-tale castle all at once.


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Nearby León attractions

1. Museo Rubén Darío

0.19 MILES

Nicaragua's most famous poet, Rubén Dario, lived in this house for the first 14 years of his life – indeed, he started writing poetry right here at age 12…

2. Iglesia de San Francisco

0.23 MILES

The 1639 Iglesia de San Francisco is one of the oldest in the city, a national heritage site with lots of gold, a gorgeous nave, and a rococo interior. It…

4. Casa del Obrero

0.26 MILES

An early 20th-century landmark, the Casa del Obrero (House of the Worker) honors Nicaraguan laborers. The building became a historical symbol on September…

5. Capilla San Juan de Dios

0.29 MILES

A Victorian-style chapel around the corner from Rubén Darío's one-time home, with a modernist, neoclassical exterior and appealing interior.

7. Parque Rubén Darío

0.32 MILES

This quaint park has a statue of the poet master and busts of other, lesser Leónese poets, including Alfonso Cortés (1893–1969), Azarias H Pallais (1884…

8. UCC

0.35 MILES

This university specializes in architecture and tourism-related degrees.