bluefields

Learn about the history, architecture and culture of the Moravian Church in Bluefields, the capital of the Autonomous Region of the South Caribbean Coast, an area that falls in love with anyone due to its multiculturalism.

From Managua you can get to Bluefields in two ways: land and air. By land from the Iván Montenegro market you can get bus and boat tickets for the Escondido River, the trip is eight hours.

Air: get your ticket with La Costeña airline at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, the trip is one hour.

Circuit attractions

Central Moravian Church

The Moravian Church was founded in 1849 by the Moravian missionaries from Germany being one of the oldest churches in this area; the Moravian Church separated from the Catholic Church in 1457 when they decided to ordain their own pastors.

Moravian missionaries served as teachers and doctors, building churches, schools, hospitals, and health centers. Architecture is part of the culture and symbol of the Caribbean Coast.

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral (Diocese of Bluefields)

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary was founded in 1913, it is the first cathedral in Bluefields in honor of Pope Pius X. It is the only apostolic vicariate of Nicaragua elevated to a diocese by Pope Francis on November 30, 2017.

Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields

Founded on December 02, 1913, in 1534 Central America separated from the diocese of Mexico when the dioceses of Guatemala and León were founded. At the beginning of the XNUMXth century, more dioceses were erected in Nicaragua.

May 19, 1915 was the historical date of the taking of position of the vicariate of Bluefields. Here you can get information on the history of Catholics on the Caribbean Coast.