Voice of Nicaragua: Granada, Nicaragua: Live Well on $700 a Month

Wednesday, May 2

Granada, Nicaragua: Live Well on $700 a Month

Granada, Nicaragua: Live Well on $700 a Month

International Living

Granada, Nicaragua, has plenty of vendors and lots to choose from. I bought a week's worth of fresh fruit for our small B&B for less than $5—white pineapple so sweet you yearn for more, cantaloupe that waters in your mouth, and two dozen mandarins for ... Read more

Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities both economically and politically. It is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Nicaragua. It was founded by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba on December 8, 1524. It has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and layout. Granada is commonly nicknamed the Gran Sultana del Gran Lago (Great Sultan of the Great Lake).

Granada has long been a center of commerce, including timber, gold and silver. Granada's economy continues to grow as it is becoming the national tourism hub. Though Granada remains Nicaragua's fourth largest city, it is widely known for preserving some the finest colonial-era architecture in the country.

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Wednesday, May 2

Granada, Nicaragua: Live Well on $700 a Month

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