A City You´ve Never Heard Of

In 1971, Managua´s downtown looked to be a happening place. Office buildings and bustling markets set around large parks, palaces, and cathedrals were all set on the shores of Lago de Managua. In 1972, an earthquake levelled the city and many years of war followed.

Today, ¨downtown¨ is filled with empty lots, a tent city, and its centerpiece is a crumbling and haunting cathedral begging to be restored, next to a gleaming white presidential palace. In a bout of justifiable paranoia, we left our passports and camera at our hotel, so we don´t have any pictures from our morning jaunt. For us, it´ll still be hard to forget the eery desolation of this once thriving city.