Granada, Nicaragua, is the oldest city founded by Europeans in Central America and second on the American Continent (after Cumaná in Venezuela, founded in 1515). It is historically one of Nicaragua’s most important cities. It is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Cocibolca and was founded by Francisco Hernandez de Cordóba on December 8, 1524. Granada is known to be one of the most beautiful cities of Latin America for its rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and layout. Granada is commonly nicknamed the “Gran Sultana del Gran Lago” – the Great Sultan of the Great Lake.
