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Iglesia Los Dolores
This striking church, which dominates an otherwise unremarkable plaza, has some attractive religious art. Its facade contains figures representing the Passion of Christ – his unseamed cloak, the rooster that crowed three times – all crowned by the more indigenous symbol of the sun.
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La Gruta
This curious sight is perhaps La Esperanzas most notable building: a small cave now converted into a chapel, complete with a cute facade built into the cliffside. Its easy to spot from all over the town – just follow the pedestrianized street from Parque Central and walk up the sta
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Casa K’inich
Casa K’inich includes an interactive recreation of the ancient football game practiced by the Copán residents more than a millennia ago. Displays are in three languages: English, Spanish and Ch’orti’. Kids might get a kick out of the stela with a cutout hole to poke their heads thr
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Museo Digital de Copán
This brand new museum opened in late 2015 as a gift to the people of Copán from Japan and contains some interesting old photographs of Copán. The main reason to visit, though, is to watch the excellent virtual visit to the Copán archaeological site, which can be enjoyed in either S
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Museo de Arqueología Maya
The Museo de Arqueología Maya is a little dated but still worth a visit. The exhibits include excavated ceramics, fragments from the altars and the supports of the Maya ruins, an insight into the Maya’s sophisticated use of calendars and a re-creation of a female shaman’s tomb. Som
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Fuerte de San Cristóbal
Built in response to the tumultuous times of the 18th century, the striking Fuerte de San Cristóbal has fantastic views of Gracias and the San Marcos church below. Beyond that, there’s not much else to see up there, save the tomb of Juan Lindo , a Honduran who was the former presid
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Utila Art Space
Locals call this amazing Gaudiesque building (designed by the owner of the Treetanic bar) the museum, but its actually a cultural center providing activities for islanders, particularly children. Visitors and volunteers are very welcome to drop by and help out with the art, sculptu
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Plaza Morazán
At the center of the city is the Plaza Morazán, often called Parque Central by locals – this is Tegucicalpas hub. A statue of former president Francisco Morazán on horseback sits at its center. An elaborate baroque cathedral dating from the 18th century overlooks the square: step i
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Centro de la Cultura Garinagu de Honduras
Its well worth dropping by this cultural center, situated right on the Parque Morazán, which has handicrafts, clothing and tools on display, as well as a library and information about the Garifuna people. Employees will also be able to tell you where you can see Garifuna dance trou
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Arch’s Iguana Farm
The impressive Arch’s Iguana Farm in French Cay is just outside of town. Less a farm than the house of a serious iguana lover, it has iguanas pretty much everywhere you look – on the driveway, in the trees, under bushes, everywhere. In all, around 3000 of the lizards live here, som
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Parque Nacional Jeannette Kawas
This national park a short distance outside Tela has several white-sand beaches, including the pretty Playa Cocalito . Offshore coral reefs make for reasonable snorkeling , and howler monkeys, boa constrictors and toucans live in the forest. You can arrange day trips, which include
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Iglesia de la Merced
One block north of Parque Central, this striking white stone church has an intricately carved facade and three bell towers. Its currently under renovation in a project funded by the Spanish government, with completion due in 2018. Sporadic concerts and recitals are held here – ask
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Parque Nacional Cerro Azul Meambar
East of Lago de Yojoa, this well-maintained national park boasts kilometers of trails leading to waterfalls, caves and untouched cloud forest. Theres also a visitors center, lodge and restaurant here. The entrance is via a turnoff from La Guama on the main CA-5 highway. Frequent pi
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Parque Nacional Montaña de Santa Bárbara
Parque Nacional Santa Bárbara is an isolated national park containing Honduras’ second-highest peak, Montaña de Santa Bárbara (2744m), plus extensive cloud forest rich in orchids and epiphytes. Its a wonderful place to explore, and though its a tough hike to the summit you’ve a ver
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Iguana Research & Breeding Station
Up the hill from the town center, this great place studies and protects the highly endangered Utila iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri) , which is known locally as the swamper. Visitors get to see plenty of these fascinating, spiny-tailed critters. Four excellent naturalist-themed tours of
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Basílica de Suyapa
The most important church in Tegucigalpa – and therefore in Honduras – is the Gothic Basílica de Suyapa. La Virgen de Suyapa is the patron saint of Honduras; in 1982 a papal decree made her the patron saint of all Central America. Construction of the basilica, which is famous for i
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Tea & Coffee Place
This charming place is a research center that doubles as a tea and gift shop for a couple of hours every afternoon in order to support the important reforestation work carried out by the environmental charity based here. Enjoying a cup of tea and a cake on the wonderful veranda at
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Fortaleza de San Fernando de Omoa
Omoa’s claim to historical fame is this colossal Spanish fortress. Built in brick and coral between 1759 and 1777 under orders from King Fernando VII of Spain, the fortress was intended to protect the coast from rampant Caribbean piracy, though in 1779 it was captured by the Britis
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Cuevas de Taulabé
Around 20km south of the Lago de Yojoa is the entrance to the Cuevas de Taulabé, a network of underground caves with unusual stalactite and stalagmite formations. Admission includes a guide – but a tip may get you to some of the less-visited areas. So far, the caves have been explo
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Cascada Zacate
The park’s first trail is still a favorite, with a moderately difficult three-hour hike to Cascada Zacate. You’ll hear the falls before you see them; theyre actually also known as Cascada Ruidoso, or ‘noisy falls.’ When the water is high, it thunders through a narrow chasm, throwin
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