My Way Travel Nicaragua // Masaya

.The city of Masaya, the capital of the Masaya department, is widely considered to be the center of national folklore in Nicaragua and has been declared both the "Cultural Legacy of the Nation" and "Capital of National Folklore". The city has a colorful history and the traditions of both the Dirianes indigenous tribe who were the original inhabitants of the area, and the Spanish who founded the village that became the city of Masaya, are evident.