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Iglesia de la Parroquia San Antonio, ComayaguaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_parroquia_San_Antonio_-_Jun_2012.jpg
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Comayagua is a small city in Honduras, about 80 km to the northwest of the capital Tegucigalpa. It is the provincial capital of Comayagua department. The city has a long history that is related to that of Honduras as a whole. It has a well preserved old town and a population of about 60,000 people (2011 estimate).
Comayagua was founded by Conquistador Alonso de Cáceres for the Governor of Yucatán in 1537. It was originally called Santa Maria de la Nueva Valladolid. It became the capital of Honduras province in 1540, when Honduras was part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala.
Comayagua continued to play a role as a capital city throughout its history, for the Intendencia of Comayagua from 1786 until 1820, and for the Province of Comayagua from 1820 until independence, for the newly independence state of Honduras, eventually alternating the role with Tegucigalpa, before the latter assumed permanent position as capital of Honduras in 1880.
The well-preserved Old Town of Camayagua has in recent years made it an increasingly important tourist destination for Honduras. Many of its historic buildings are located around or within walking distance of its central plaza.
Visiting Comayagua
Take a bus from Tegucigalpa to Comayagua. The journey takes about two to three hours.Places of Interest in Comayagua
- Colonial Museum (Museo Colonial de Arte Religioso)
Museum housed in the first university building of Central America. It displays Catholic religious artifacts of the colonial period of Comayagua. - Comayagua Cathedral
Cathedral at the central plaza of Comayagua. It has a clock made in the 13th century that is believed to be the oldest clock in the New World. - La Merced Church (Iglesia La Merced)
Built in 1550, this is one of the oldest churches in Central America.
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