Tegucigalpa

Getting to Tegucigalpa

1. 01
   Palmerola International Airport
2. 02
   Toncontín International Airport

Worth seeing

Tegucigalpa is the capital city of Honduras. Set in a central valley surrounded by mountains, it’s known for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture.

1. 01
   Parque La Leona

   An old neighbourhood in the center of Tegus, overlooking the central park.

2. 02
   Naciones Unidas El Picacho Park
3. 03
   Cristo el Picacho

   A huge statue of Jesus Christ which is visible from almost any point in the city.

4. 04
   Metropolitan Zoo Rosy Walther

   Zoo with tropical animals such as monkeys, bright-colored parrots, and others.

5. 05
   Museo para la Identidad Nacional
6. 06
   Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel

   This 18th-century cathedral with a baroque interior dominates the main Paza Morazán.

Things to do

Movies The Mall-Multiplaza has a Cinemark theater on the third floor. Showtimes for popular movies frequently are half English with Spanish subtitles, and half dubbed in Spanish. As of 2009, tickets are L63/person. Karaoke. There's a karaoke bar a few blocks west of Parque Central. There's no song list, so you just need to think of songs and hope they have them.

Where to eat

Tegus has an unhealthy variety of American food restaurants: McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Subway, etc. All follow "home office" food preparation procedures and travelers can eat at them without fear of getting sick. The food court of Multiplaza will do for on-the-go meals. Tipping in Honduras is 10%. Tipping is not generally expected at smaller restaurants but always appreciated.

1. 01
   La Cumbre

   NiFu NiFa, Avenida Minas de Oro, adjacent to Farmacia del Ahorro y Reasa is an upscale Argentinian restaurant with parrillada and skirt steaks and a salad bar, wine and licuados and a terrace.

2. 02
   MER-K-TTO Eclectic Cuisine

   Col Castaño Sur Ave Ramon E Cruz #202 (From Banco Ficensa on Blvd Morazan, go a block and a half down the hill.

Getting around Tegucigalpa the local way