Grotto of the Virgin of Guadalupe
In Ocotal, Nueva Segovia, get to know this religious paradise, there are gardens, nativity scenes, chapels, human-sized images, a museum, history ... and even a hostel and restaurant.
Tour this retirement home and gallery, everything is marked with a symbolism loaded with religious significance. Complement your visit to this northern area with a tour to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Grotto.
Address
To get to the museum house From Managua take a bus at the El Mayoreo market terminal in the direction of Ocotal -to the COTRAN terminal- and from there board a taxi that will take you to this destination.
Circuit attractions
Museum of Sacred Art Santa María D´ Los Rivas
Architectural gem, a reunion with the colonial era. Here you can see countless religious images. This house has four rooms, a main dining room, a wedding chapel, 12 rooms that represent the 12 apostles, among other decorations.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Grotto
About 500 meters north of the central park, a series of steps gives access to the grotto, at the top is a small chapel. On December 31 of each year, the parishioners carry out a procession called the Procession of the Indians, demonstrating their devotion to the Virgin and their memory of the founding father, Antonio Madrigal.
Grotto of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Sites of Interest
- Ocotal historic center
- Hacienda La Fortaleza House
- Sandino Divisadero
- National Coffee School - Ocotal
Santa María D´ Los Rivas Religious Circuit Map
