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Rio San Juan Region : El Castillo
Revision as of 18:22, 19 November 2009El Castillo is a city in Rio San Juan department of Nicaragua.
UnderstandEl Castillo de la Imaculata Concepcion, located on the San Juan river of Nicaragua, was built in the 1670's to protect Lake Nicaragua and its ports, mainly Granada and Leon. Construction began shortly after an attempt was made by the pirate Gallardito to take control of the port of Granada and all the profits gained by its trade industry. Get inYou can get in from San Carlos at the south-east corner of the Lago Nicaragua by boat. Get aroundSeeDoReading a book in the library which is right inside the castillo. Listen to the sounds of the village and the water running down the river while reading Edouardo Galleanos book Las Venas abiertas de Latinoamerica. BuyEatDrinkSleepContactGet out
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