Tegucigalpa - the capital of Honduras

Honduras is a large state that is located in the center of Latin America. Honduras is washed by the Caribbean Sea, and in the southwest it borders on the Pacific Ocean. The country is located on a plateau, but most of the territory is occupied by mountains. On the coast of the sea Honduras is covered with plains. As in other Latin American countries, gold, silver, lead and copper are mined here in large quantities. Therefore, the price of jewelry in Honduras is low.

The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa. This city is considered the main one since 1880, it was founded in the 16th century. Today Tegucigalpa is not only the economic and political center of Honduras, but also the resort of this country. The name of the capital came from Teguci's own name, and the second part of the word - galpa - means belonging to a house. Initially, Tegucigalpa was the center of gold and silver ore mining, it continues today. The capital of Honduras today is the largest commercial, economic and cultural center of the country. The peculiarity of this city is that this one is one of the few capitals in which even now there is no railway. The capital of Honduras is the most developed city in this country, where most of the major attractions are located. It is here that the City Council and administration are located, as well as all the famous museums and libraries in the country.

The climate in the city is the most attractive in comparison with other cities of the country Honduras. The capital has a mild tropical climate, where the maximum temperature in the summer is 25 degrees, and in winter 19. The city has a well developed light industry, leather goods, as well as tobacco and construction industries. In Tegucigalpa is also located an airport of international importance, it is very important for Honduras, since imports and exports are carried out only by water and air, there is no railway yet.

The capital of Honduras has an unusual architecture. On the streets of Tegucigalpa, there are a lot of staircases that are difficult to find in any other city in the world. The streets are full of bright, colorful houses and buildings. Most of them consist of only one floor. In the center of the city there is a small but very beautiful park of Morosan, next to it is a monument. Napalecle from it is the cathedral of San Miguel, built in 1785. In this cathedral the best world relics are collected. The center also houses the old market, where the old church of Los Dolores is located. Already in the 50-ies of the last century on the Market Square were erected buildings of the presidential residence, parliament, as well as the building of the main city theater.

The capital of Honduras is also a tourist center, where people from all over the world come from all over the world. Partly this is due to the low cost of silver products, which in combination with the ancient monuments of architecture and unusual buildings attract tourists. The whole architecture has been preserved since Honduras was a colony. The city also has a special beauty of nature. Tours to Honduras can now be purchased at many tourist companies.