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Iglesia de la Merced

Baroque church from 1762. It belonged to the friars of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy until they were expelled from Nicaragua in 1830. The church's statue of Saint Mary of Mercy came from Barcelona a few centuries ago.

Getting there: from Central Park NW, 1 block north

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Listing from Wikivoyage: León (Nicaragua), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Casa Lola
New restaurant in an old historical building, with tables in and around a beautiful court yard. Excellent meat and seafood dishes. Wide selection of fancy coctails and rum. Best place in León for a romantic dinner.
Tue-Thu Sun 12:00-22:00, Fri Sat 12:00-23:00C$700
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Restaurante Casa Vieja
Small cozy restaurant serving excellent Nicaraguan food. More popular among the Leonéses than tourists. Try their refreshing house lemonade.
C$400
Drink
Gecko's Bar
One of the biggest bars in León. Always lively at night. Alternative place where diversity is the main ingredient. You will find a wide variety of domestic and imported drinks and some dishes to try.
Eat
El Sesteo
Great location with views of the cathedral. Has a diverse menu from typical local food and beverages to fast food.
Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00