Traveling to Managua, the Nicaraguan capital, reminds us of the districts in the Indonesian city that was built. After a letup political conflict with the Sandinista regime that lasted for years, this country began to develop and everywhere looks the physical infrastructure was intensified. Interestingly, houses inhabitants, both windows and doors, all barred, this shows that the city is relatively safe yet.
It is said that, according to Omar, our guide for the Nicaragua-the cars in this country (including those sold in the showroom) is a used car from America. Transportation is generally also a former school bus, donated by Americans.
La Colonia and La Union are the two major supermarkets in the city. We sempatkan to stop at the traditional markets, Mercado Central (Central Market) called Mercado Roberto Huembes, here sell various items of daily needs, vegetables, fruits, flowers and handicrafts-jewelry that is typical of black coral.
As we enter a little surprised, did not like the looks from the outside, in the relatively clean with dalamya kiosks neat rows. As in Indonesia, shopping here we also have a good bargain. I bought a black necklace corall for souvenirs at a price of U.S. $ 13, – was Mitha, my child, at a price of U.S. $ 10,-a shape similar items! If we do not carry the local currency (Cordoba, 1 U.S. $ = 16 Cordoba) they had received when we are paying with U.S. dollars.
One interesting experience when I was escorted Halet, Omar’s wife, exchange money in exchange of money. We like stepping into a prison!
The room is surrounded by bars and guarded by two soldiers armed with long barrels! I was also horrified ….. Satisfied exploring the traditional market, we headed to the Plaza de la Revolucao, historic place where all political activities previously carried out in this place. In this complex there Catedral de Santiago, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1972 and the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Museum) and Ruben Dario National Library. Across the museum stands the palace of President Enrique Bolaños had just built.