Culture of Chinandega

in 1885 before being rebuilt in its current physiognomy. The construction of the original building probably dates back to the seventeenth century according to documents from Bishop Morel of Santa Cruz dating from June of1751 where it says: "This church has three naves on posts, with its sacristy and choir loft and immediate, two small bells walls of lime and stone and tile roof and table. "Fortunately, the two historical style doors "Antiguan" that open on the north and south sides survived the ravages of the earthquake of 1925 that fell to frontipiscio and towers.

Altarpiece Parish Our Lady Santa Ana, Chinandega

The patron of this warm city celebrates his feast on 26 July each year. Inside the temple is the retablo or altar recently restored to its original design, which is one of the most beautiful in the country, its elaborate pulpit, the altars, and also restored the aisles, the foundation product works Coen and support of the congregation, that each day a touch more impressive at this beautiful temple that is waiting to be declared as Cathedral, with its own bishop and his diocese.

Parish Calvary

Located in the district of the same name east of the main square of the city of Chinandega, is the parish of Calvary, built by Bishop Monsignor Manuel Ulloa of Nicaragua and Calvo in 1874 to timely respond to an important sector of the city. The original temple was late colonial adobe style but on October 11 of 1885 was destroyed by the quake, which damaged other temples in the city, but then rebuilt it with your current neoclassical structure. In this parish is celebrated with solemnity the Holy Name of Jesus, his patron, the last Sunday of January each year, and each is celebrated May 17 at St. Paschal Baylon