People often ask me "why did you decide to go into Architecture?", the answer is two-fold: I survived several home improvement projects as a child, and I grew up in Nicaragua.
When one thinks of Nicaragua the usual thoughts are Somoza, Sandinistas, La Contra, Roberto Clemente (if you are a baseball fan and are old enough), and for some musically minded folks that quirky song that goes "Managua, Nicaragua donde yo me enamoré..." but I digress. One usually doesn't associate great Architecture when thinking of Nicaragua, but I'm here to set the record straight:
Nicaragua is home to some of the most beautiful examples of Spanish Colonial Architecture that the Americas have (both in the classical and vernacular tradition), woven together to form a colorful tapestry of cities surrounded by luxurious tropical landscape and furiously hot volcanoes.
So here's to Nicaragua, my original source of inspiration:
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Basílica Catedral de la Asunción, León Santiago de los Caballeros. The most magnificent church building in Nicaragua, and arguably in all of Central America. Viva León J#dido! |
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Aerial view of the city of Granada, La Gran Sultana, with her cathedral and lake in the background. |
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Rooftops of Granada, seen from the belltower of the Iglesia de la Merced. |
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Basilica de la Inmaculada Concepción. El Viejo, Chinandega, where my grandfather grew up. |
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Another view of Granada. |
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Cathedral of San Rafael del Norte, Jinotega, cradle of so many fallen heroes... |
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Customs House at San Juan del Sur, Rivas. Witness to the California Gold Rush. |
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Finca San Juan de la Isla. Isla de Ometepe. A quiet, centenary retreat. |
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Church of San Juan Bautista in San Juan del Sur, Rivas. Spiritual guidance among the waves. |
All images by Nadia Palacios Lauterbach unless noted otherwise.
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4 comments:
I think that Leon's Cathedral deserves to be shown here.
Aristaeus you are right, and I will devote a post to the wonders of Leon.
Aristaeus, I have addressed your comment...
Very much in loved with your blog! Great Job :)
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