Architectural heritage

León monumental heritage is rich. Both monuments and natural places in response to the monuments include the following:
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, León, 2007.

* Cathedral of the Assumption of León, typical colonial baroque building was built between 1747 and 1814, the towers are of neoclassical style. Because strength of its walls has endured earthquakes, volcanic eruptions of the volcano Mount Black and wars. In 1824, several guns were placed on the roof during the siege of the city by conservative forces in the uprising of June and July 1979 against the dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle, the guerrillas of the Sandinista National Liberation Front FSLN also used for purposes war.

This is one of the largest in Central America. It was the first episcopal see of Nicaragua, since 1531, making it one of the oldest dioceses in America. It is the tomb of poet Ruben Dario, at the foot of the statue of St. Paul, father of modernism and considered the Prince of Spanish literature. In the crypts, designed to withstand earthquakes, are buried some of the nation illustrious poets as Salomon de la Selva and Alfonso Cortes, the hero Miguel Larreynaga and musician José de la Cruz Mena.

There are a number of tunnels that connect this temple with other churches in León. In the early twentieth century's first and last bishop of León in Nicaragua, Archbishop Simeon Pereira and Castellón (the same who presided over the funerals of Darius on 13 February 1916) commissioned the sculptor Jorge Navas Granada Cordonero make the statue of the Virgin Mary above the front facade of the Atlanteans who are among the gables and towers. Navas also sculpted the statues of the Twelve Apostles, along with the columns of the nave, like the lion of the tomb of the poet, much like the Lion of Lucerne, Switzerland (made by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen) and various decorations inside the Temple and Tabernacle Chapel.

* Subtiava Church was considered the largest church after the cathedral. Construction began in 1698, the time of Diego Rodríguez Menéndez magistrate and was completed August 24, 1710. In the war with El Salvador, in 1844, disappeared the dome that crowned the tower to be built in the early twentieth century again.

* Church of San Francisco is part of the convent of San Francisco, one of the oldest in Nicaragua, founded in 1639 by Fray Pedro de Zuniga. With a renovated facade late nineteenth century, the interior still has two good examples of altars platerescos.

* Church Collecting, construction began on December 5, 1786, by Bishop Juan Félix de Villegas. Parents should gatherers Nery San Francisco congregation. It is a good baroque facade (Mexican Baroque), considered the most important of the city. Its altar, a Baroque is one of the best altarpieces. The paintings and engravings with which it adorns.

* Iglesia La Merced, in 1762 Mercy parents built their convent and the church would be demolished. In the eighteenth century would rise to the present Church of the Merced Mercy drawings attributed to Friar Pedro de Avila and conducted by maestro Pascual Somarriba. Adjacent to the north side is the building of the Auditorium (former Mercy Convent), main building of the UNAN-León.

* Iglesia El Calvario, interesting town-planning for their spatial distribution, this church dates from the first half of the eighteenth century but was modified in the north tower in the twentieth century. It was built by the illustrious family Mayorga.

* Ruins of the San Sebastian Church, built in the late seventeenth century as a chapel of the Cathedral and was one of the first religious buildings of the city. Rebuilt in the late eighteenth Colonel Joaquin Arrechavala. It was bombed during the making of Leon by Air Force planes as Nicaragua in 1979 and was easily destroyed adobe unlike other churches, which, being built of brick and stone quarry, endured the fighting.

* Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, built in the late nineteenth century under the auspices of parent Villamil replacing an eighteenth-century chapel is of simple construction, in keeping with the sobriety of the Franciscans.

* Church of Zaragoza, with an atrium and lateral corridor, its construction began in the late nineteenth century and ended in mid-twentieth century by Bishop Salmerón the facade was designed by Dr. Francisco Mateo.

* San Felipe Church, a large building that occupies an entire block, was built in 1685 to serve blacks and mulattos. In 1859 undergoes extensive expansion that gives the present form, the tower was restored in 1983.

* Church Chapel of San Pedro, a small building with typical architecture of the eighteenth century popular. It was built between 1706 and 1718 by the mayor Bartolome Gonzalez Fitoria, replacing the original church of San Pedro that was part of a set of four primitive hermitages Subtiava.

* San Nicolas de Tolentino Church Laborío, Philip III ordered its construction in 1618. Colonial baroque style is very light lines.

* Chapel of the Assumption College is part of the same name and was built in 1679 by Bishop Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo, used as an episcopal palace. Later it was occupied by the Mothers of the Assumption in 1935, deep reforms were made that led to the current appearance Nippur.

* Hotel Sphinx building was designed by architect José María Ibarra Nicaraguan upscale hotel.

* Colegio San Ramon, symmetrical facade and Renaissance influences has been raised several times to be destroyed by earthquakes. Has been occupied by the university and has had roles seminar.

* City Hall, built in 1935 was damaged in 1979 by Somoza's repression of the National Guard against the rise of the FSLN. The building was designed by architect Marcelo Targa, precursor of neoclassical architecture in Leon, following the artistic movement of the late twentieth century. It was built during the administration of Juan Bautista Sacasa. It is a building of great architectural value.

* Leon Viejo, the ruins of the ancient city of Leon which was buried by the volcano eruptions Momotombo, most of them in 1610 and founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba. It is situated 30 km from the modern city is a World Heritage Site and its founder, she is buried in a crypt beneath his statue along with other characters including Pedrarias his murderer.

There are more buildings and important places, like the walls of the cemetery of Guadalupe, the Guadalupe Bridge, Sutiava rectory or the train station.

Natural monuments, the couples around Leon are remarkable for their strength and beauty. Among them.

* Spas Poneloya, who open their beaches to the rough waters of the Pacific. Major tourist center.

* Swarms of San Jacinto, geothermal curious place which is at the base of the volcano Santa Clara and constitute part of its vents. This phenomenon is known as thermal Sharpen to simmer.

* Momotombo Volcano, with its 1300 m is the reference lions visual landscape. At his feet lies León Viejo. Its name means Great Summit Burning. Geothermal plants are in power generation.

* Black Mountain Volcano, one of the youngest of the earth, born in 1850 and recent eruptions, which have plagued the population of Leon by ashfall.