Discover an exciting landscape created by volcanic activity. The Maribo chain of volcanoes extends from Momotombo, which lies outside the capital city of Managua, to Cosiguina on the borders of Honduras. Visit Leon Viejo, a city that was covered in ash from a volcanic eruption in the 17th century, burying the remains of the famous Spanish conquistador, Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba. Its replacement, Leon, plays the role of 'intellectual' capital of the country with a university, religious colleges and a huge cathedral.