This weekend, we had our first Amigos excursion to the beautiful city of Granada and a relaxing beach hostel at Laguna de Apoyo. Although I was sick during the entire trip, I still enjoyed it and had a great time thanks to a lot of ibuprofen and cold medicine! Here are some beautiful views of Granada that I took from the top of La Iglesia de Merced: The main cathedral La Iglesia de Merced: You can climb to the top of this tower, which is where I took the photos from! It's an amazing view of the city. Inside the main cathedral in Granada: Street view of the cathedral: Horse-drawn carts sponsored by "Claro" and "Movistar", the two phone companies in Nicaragua: Granada definitely has a more touristy vibe than León Funny story: while walking down the street in Granada, a boy selling bracelets started to follow us. As we kept walking, he suddenly came up to me and began flirting with me. He asked me my name, to...
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