The Coyotope fortress (fortaleza del Coyotepe), is another great historical attraction around Masaya.
Coyotepe Fortress (Fortaleza) History
The fortress, built in the 19th century, was originally a military defense for the city of Masaya. Today, it’s still an impressive piece of colonial-style Nicaraguan military architecture. There are even small hexagonal towers on the corners of […]

Masaya is one of the biggest cities in Nicaragua. Around 120,000 people live there. The city is only about 30 km southeast from Managua. Masaya is still very much its own city, despite the growth at Managua’s outskirts that threatens to someday swallow up the smaller city.
Masaya is nestled between the […]