Granada is a beautiful colonial city of about 170,000. It is a hub of tourism, commerce, and culture; located along the coast of Lake Nicaragua (Cocibolca), which ranks #20 in the list of the world's largest lakes. Granada was founded by Hernández de Córdoba, (hence the monetary unit-Córdoba), and named after Granada, Spain. When I was out walking with Karla she told me about the amazing bell tower of Iglesia la Merced, but I didn't have my camera with me, and we were exercising (: I am planning to go back, with camera in hand, as I have heard that the bell tower view is one of the most beautiful in the world. I am posting a few more pics taken at the funeral-a side view of the historical site, which is of the 19th century architecture church of La Merced (Iglesia la Merced), located at calle Real Xalteva, two blocks west of Parque Central. La Merced was originally built in 1539, and restored in 1862. Parked outside is the horse drawn carriage for the coffin, and a van in which the family arrived for the funeral. I mentioned in my previous blog that these vehicles followed a grand procession with "big band" music of Nicaragua. I can't wait to climb to the top of the tower with my husband (who will come to visit me soon) to see the beautiful view of the city.
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