HONDURAS ~ Tegucigalpa ~

... Nice view of the capital... the largest and most populous city in Honduras... one of the lesser-known countries of Central America... the political and administrative center... set in a highland valley surrounded by forested hills and mountains... with a dark history of corruption and poverty, Tegucigalpa is known for being one of Central America’s most dangerous cities... Thanks a lot Cesar! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿ 

Photo: Juan Bedeck

 Located In the heart of Central America lies Honduras bordered with Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala. It has the largest Caribbean coast line of all of the Central American countries. Several islands are also found off the country's coasts. 

 Although the site was probably occupied for millennia before the Spanish conquest, the municipality itself was founded upon the discovery of silver mines by Spanish explorers in the 1570s (according to local lore, "Tegucigalpa" means "hill of silver"). It became the capital of the country in 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto.

 

Stamp:

Tourism - Beautiful Honduras

(Issued 28-06-2016)