Granada, Nicaragua

**Granada**
	city and municipality in Nicaragua
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Instance of	big city; municipality of Nicaragua;
Location	Granada Department, NIC
Located in or next to body of water	Lake Nicaragua;
Heritage designation	Tentative World Heritage Site (City of Granada and its natural environment, 2003–);
Inception	21 April 1524;
Population	105,171 (2005);
Area	592.1 km²;
Elevation above sea level	73 m;
Different from	Granada ;
	11° 55′ 49.26″ N, 85° 57′ 12.93″ W
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View of Granada Town Square
Plaza de la Independencia
View of Granada and Central Park from the cathedral.
Street scene
Street scene
Atravesada street

Religious buildings

The Granada Cathedral
San Francisco Convent Church, built in 1685-late 18th century by the Franciscans
Preserved Colonial Church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced, built in 1534–1783, by the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
Granada Cathedral built in 1751.
Xalteva Church, it was originally built during colonial times and due to its location it was used as a military fortress. The façade and interior were rebuilt after its destruction by William Walker the filibuster

History

American-born General William Walker reviewing his troops on the Grand Plaza, Granada, capital of Nicaragua. Illustration for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 21 of 1856
Old Market Building of Granada in 1880
street scene, circa 1905