Colonial Tegucigalpa

Colonial Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras is a mixture of colonial historical heritage and modernism of a contemporary metropolitan city. Despite its Spanish origins, it does not have the traditional square design of the streets surrounding the central square.
Officially founded on September 29, 1578 under the name of Real de Minas de San Miguel de Tegucigalpa it is up to 3 centuries later, on October 30, 1880 that it becomes the capital of the country.
In the historic center of Tegucigalpa we can find many old buildings that are part of the history of the capital, as well as office buildings and historic churches that make up the uniqueness of this city.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Catedral de San Miguel, Tegucigalpa Honduras

The cathedral of San Miguel de Tegucigalpa is one of the oldest and most important buildings in the city that is preserved until today in good general condition. The building has a place in Honduran history that is not limited to the sphere of influence of the city of Tegucigalpa but to the entire country, being the church with the greatest popularity and tradition since the early twentieth century.

Being an old building, a proposal was made to restore the interior, the atrium, the side patios and the facade: the project has been carried out by the Department of Anthropological Research through the Archeology Section of the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History .

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Plaza Los Dolores, Tegucigalpa Honduras

A square that contains enormous features of the history of Tegucigalpa, a walk in time at each cardinal point, that is the Plaza Los Dolores which is located in one of the first neighborhoods of the city.
A colorful light source of 16 jets, an imposing sculpture of San Miguel Arcángel, patron of Tegucigalpa and a carpet of mosaics adorn the historic Los Dolores square, turning this public space, which years ago was a scene of informal commerce, in one of the most colorful corners of the capital's historic center.



Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Iglesia Los Dolores, Tegucigalpa Honduras

In colonial times, the parishes of Tegucigalpa were reserved for Spaniards and Creoles, so the "lower" classes had to build their own church, with their money and effort. This is how the Dolores de Tegucigalpa Church was built.
The work that corresponds to the provincial baroque style is listed as one of the most beautiful in America and in every detail of its facade reflects the commercial activity that existed at that time in addition to symbolisms related to Christianity.
The interior is a masterpiece where the altarpieces that were prepared by the assembler and painter Blas de Mesa, stand out above those existing in other churches, a work of detail that satisfies the most demanding connoisseur of colonial art.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Museo para la Identidad Nacional, Barrio Abajo Calle El Telegrafo, Tegucigalpa FM1100 Honduras

MIN acquires, preserves, researches, communicates and exhibits for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, the material and immaterial evidence of the inhabitants who inhabited and inhabit the Honduran territory, in order to strengthen the historical memory and the feeling of national identity.

The MIN promotes cultural identity, the strengthening of historical memory and the promotion of creativity through all artistic and cultural expressions, as well as the dissemination of universal culture.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Teatro Nacional Manuel Bonilla, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Manuel Bonilla National Theater. Honduran cultural center, also known as "La Casa de la Cultura", is a Renaissance building with a century of age. Stage and focal point of the national and foreign performing and musical arts during its more than 100 years of life.
The Manuel Bonilla Theater is an architectural jewel, built in the government of President Juan Manuel Bonilla, by agreement of April 4, 1905, placing the first stone on May 5 of the same year in the island sector, later transferring it to the Where you are today. Originally it was called Cervantes Theater, later, Casa de la Cultura and nowadays Manuel Bonilla National Theater. It was inaugurated on September 15, 1915, celebrating another anniversary of our national independence.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Museo Historico de la Republica, Paseo Marco Soto, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The Old Presidential House of Honduras or Presidential Palace was from 1821 to 1994 the residential house of the President of Honduras. Currently, it is the Documentary Center for Historical Research of Honduras (CDIHH) is based in said facility.
The Old Presidential House was built between 1916 and 1922, with President Francisco Bertrand who had the idea of building such a facility. However, the first president to occupy said house was Rafael López Gutiérrez (president between 1920 and 1924). The materials that were used for the construction were the following: pink or pinkish stone, and sand and stone extracted from the Choluteca river. The Italian architect Augusto Bressani was the one who directed the construction of the Old Presidential House.
Currently the facilities of the Old Presidential House are occupied by the Documentary Center for Historical Research of Honduras (CDIHH). Although it is no longer the presidential palace, the authorities of this organization have taken care to keep the place in an almost intact state, so that anyone can appreciate what the life of our former presidents was like.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Palacio Legislativo, Tegucigalpa Honduras

The construction order of the Legislative Palace was carried out by DECREE No. 47 of January 30, 1951, on the land occupied by the old building of the Superior Court of Accounts, National Museum, General Directorate of Statistics, General Prosecutor's Office of the Treasury and Registry of the Property and that limits: to the North; with Colon Avenue; to the South mediating the Paz Barahona Avenue, the Morazán Park; to the East the Alley of the Cathedral, and to the West with Calle San Martín.

In 1953 the construction of the headquarters of the National Congress began, the work was in charge of the national architect Mario Valenzuela, also the following year (1954) after the construction was completed, the premises of the current headquarters of the national congress were founded, which It comprises a seven-story building, at a cost of one million four hundred thousand Lempiras (Lps. 1,400,000.00) around $ 56,452 at this time.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Naciones Unidas El Picacho Park, Tegucigalpa Honduras

The Cristo del Picacho is a majestic monument that reminds us of the image of the Risen Christ ascending to heaven.
The Cristo del Picacho Monument was created by the Honduran sculptor Mario Zamora Alcántara and is located in the highest part of the United Nations National Park, better known as El Picacho, about 1,327 meters above sea level.
Its construction began in 1997 and was inaugurated on January 16, 1998, which means that the monument that is an icon of the Capitalists and a pride of Hondurans in general with more than 20 years old.
That is why the Cristo del Picacho Monument is one of the 30 Wonders of Honduras, occupying the 27th position on the list.


Duration: 1 hour