Introduction
For more than 3 centuries Comayagu, which is 71km (45 miles) south of Lago de Yojoa, was the capital of Honduras, until it was moved to Tegucigalpa in 1880. The city was founded in 1537 by the Spanish explorer Alonso de Cáceres and it has, without a doubt, the strongest colonial history in the country. Traces of the city's prominent past can still be seen in the architecture of the palaces, churches, and squares -- all slowly being restored -- in the city center. For much of the year, the town is empty, only seeing a trickling of tourists, but during Semana Santa (Holy Week), the city comes alive for the most passionate religious celebration in the country.
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Catedral de Santa María
The towering white cathedral on the north end of Parque Central, also known as La Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, is considered by many to...
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Museo Regional de Arqueología
Formerly a presidential mansion and the site of the National Congress of Honduras, this newly renovated museum surrounding a grassy courtyard is...
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Iglesia La Merced
Just 4 blocks south of Catedral de Santa María and fronting a small plaza of its own, Iglesia La Merced is the oldest church in Comayagua and one...
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