Comayagua

Established in 1711, it is an outstanding example of 18th-century colonial architecture. It also contains the oldest clock in America, made by Arabs during their occupation of Spain in the 1100s and bequeathed to the cathedral by King Carlos III. Here also is the Plaza Central Leon Alvarado, the main square in Comayagua.

This is the oldest church in Honduras, built in 1550 by Fray Gaspar de Quintanilla. It was actually called the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción until the present one was built in 1711. Located in the colonial old town, it was designated a cathedral in 1561 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It displays Baroque and Renaissance Colonial architecture and has withstood earthquakes. Adjacent to the church is the Plaza Merced with the Monument to the Constitution of 1812.

This is the second oldest church in Coyamagua, after Iglesia de la Merced, and was built in 1560 by Bishop Fray Alonso de la Cerda in the colonial old town. It was dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. Also featuring Baroque and late colonial Renaissance architectural style, what is distinctive about this church is that it has the oldest bell in America, the Antonina Bell, having been cast in Alcalá de Henares, Spain in 1460 for a religious congregation there and then brought to New Spain (Honduras).

This was also a church built during the colonial era (established 1654). It is unique in that it functioned as a church for the mulattoes and indigenous peoples of the time, where the Indians had an open chapel on the back of the presbytery. Here also is where several soldiers were shot on the south side of the church for having revolted under the government of General Luis Bográn in 1886, and where Canon Don Luis Ortega Licona is buried.

A colonial house that was built between 1739 and 1741 by Bartolomé de Maradiaga as a center where the tributes for the Spanish crown were stored, the gold, silver and plaster extracted from the mines of Honduras. Survived a severe earthquake in 1774. Today, with national monument status, it functions as an events center for important dignitaries such as Queen Letizia of Spain and President Nieto of Mexico and other venues.

An in-depth look at the Lenca civilization and history of Honduras, from pre-Columbian to modern times, with prehistoric artifacts, pottery, etc. Very well-done museum.

A museum of Comayaguense culture and Honduran history with such peculiarities as the sword of Francisco Morazon.

Archeological site consisting of ruins of an ancient Lenca settlement cerca 1200-400 BCE, one area (Site 101) designated for artisanal purposes and another (Site 102) closer to the river for ceremonial rites.