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Capital and largest city of Honduras
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Tegucigalpa is the capital of and largest city in Honduras. This 400-year-old mining center has a depth that is there for those with time and nerve to find it. It has a plethora of interesting, if decaying, old colonial buildings, and many old stone streets winding intriguingly up steep hills to hidden parks, stone steps, and old houses.
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An old neighbourhood in the center of Tegus, overlooking the central park. It is a bit of a labyrinth to make your way up the old steep windy streets to arrive at parque La Leona, but it is a nice park, with a beautiful view, and a relaxed atmosphere. If walking, if you start facing the front door of the basilica in the central park, head to your left, and just keep walking up hill, and you will almost certainly hit the park as long as you continue upwards. Or ask someone in the area. In the park there is a little store/restaurant that sells typical Honduran food and has a patio overhanging from the park, with a spectacular view of the city, the valley, and the hills.
National Zoo
National park featuring a zoo, Christ statue, and mountainside parkland overlooking the city of Tegucigalpa.
A huge statue of Jesus Christ which is visible from almost any point in the city. Free parking is available at the entrance of the park. The views from the park are gorgeous. The park is well maintained, clean, and seemingly not very busy (though likely busier on weekends).
Zoo with tropical animals such as monkeys, bright-colored parrots, and others. While not a horrible zoo, and worth seeing if you don't mind dropping a few dollars on the entrance fee, the zoo features mostly lethargic animals, the larger ones often noticeably insane as a result of their encagement. The zoo has a variety of monkeys, crocodiles, a jaguar, tapirs (anteaters), snakes, a collection of various raptors, and others.
National Identity Museum
Museum of Honduran history and art. Traces the country’s history. It includes a virtual tour of the Copán Mayan ruins of western Honduras.
Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
This 18th-century cathedral with a baroque interior dominates the main Paza Morazán. Historic Catholic church filled with elaborate art & sculptures, including a massive altar.
La Tigra National Park
The first national park in Honduras, by decree No. 976-80 whose principal objective is "The Conservation, Ecologic Preservation and Maintenance of The Hydrologic Potential of this Reserve". It was established on 1 January 1980 and covers an area of 238 m². It's basically a cloud forest hiking haven with fauna including a healthy dose of mosquitoes.
Our Lady of Suyapa
Built in the 20th century, this modern Catholic basilica is dedicated to the Virgin of Suyapa.
Baroque Catholic church built in the 1700s, with 2 bell towers, a dome, art & sculpture
National Gallery of Art
Art gallery with works from national artists, from Mayan and 20th-century artists to even today's. Used to be by Villa San Miguel and Iglesia Merced but now appears to be located next to Museo para la Identidad Nacional.
The largest children's museum in Central America
Museum of Natural History
All about the history of the republic of Honduras.
Eco Park Juana Lainez
This park also has nice views from a hill in the center of the city. You wind your way around the ascent until you reach the summit. Just be mindful of safety matters here as elsewhere.
Tegucigalpa's center and site of Francisco Morazan statue. Location of many events.
Open Air Museum
Ruins of a castle-like mansion owned by Italians who lost it during repercussions of WWII whereby it transferred to another aristocrat before becoming abandoned.
Art gallery specializing in contemporary art and sculpture. Operated by Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras.
Probably not a good place to just be wandering around aimlessly snapping pictures. Can also be the site of demonstrations.
Park that has some replicas of Mayan temples and statues, but it's not in a very safe area, not much security, at risk neighborhood, etc. Be careful if you do go here.
Museum about Honduran military history.
There's a karaoke bar a few blocks west of Parque Central. There's no song list, so you just need to think of songs and hope they have them. They seem to have a good number of the more popular English karaoke songs (aka Beatles), otherwise you can sing Spanish songs. They also have cheap beer and they serve you small snacks (crackers with tuna on them) at no extra charge while you're sitting down.
From the top you can see great panoramic views of Tegucigalpa, and the Peace Monument itself is also worth the trip up to see. However, see below for very important safety instructions.
These are all old Catholic churches well worth visiting, and La Merced and the Basilica de Suyapa are really good, too. While not up to the level of a place like Cartagena, Colombia, such older churches are a nice surprise to the tourist who isn't aware that Tegucigalpa has older, Colonial-era attractions as well.
The nicest restaurant in town (US$20/person or so) on top of the "mountain" of "El Hatillio." The food is awesome as is the spectacular view of the city. Get there about 17:00 to enjoy the daytime, sunset and evening views of Tegus all in one sitting.
Some of the best food in the city, with a variety of international cuisine including French, Italian, and Nicaraguan. Prices are not too expensive with the average plate costing US$15-20. Staff and the owners are friendly and speak excellent English. They have a good selection of wines.
The Real InterContinental Tegucipalga offers visitors to the capital 157 rooms, 7 suites, rooms and executive floors for guests who are the hotel for business. Also a restaurant, gym, pool, spa, among other services.
Clarion Hotel Real Tegucigalpa is located near the Cas Presidencial. In the vicinity of the hotel include cafes, bars and meeting rooms. It offers free shuttle service from the International Toncontín airport to hotel and vice versa. The 167 rooms for its guests by offering access to high speed Internet, fitness center and an outdoor pool surrounded by a spacious sundeck.
Hostel in the former Embassy of Ecuador, one block from the United Nations building.
A large shopping mall with food court.
A little colonial-style mall with eateries and shops and balcony to look over downtown.
By bus
There are a number of international bus lines running to Tegus from other Central American capitals, from San Pedro Sula, Siguatepeque, Comayagua, and from other parts of the country.
By taxi
Taxis (directos) will take 20 minutes to do the cross-town trip without too much traffic, but you can get stuck for hours during rush hour and football games.
By bus
Buses run set routes that most visitors won't know.
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