Comayagua

Comayagua (Come-a-ya-gwa) is a colonial town located in central Honduras. This city that was founded in 1537 and used to be the capital city from 1540 to 1880. There is a large catholic presence in Comayagua. Nuns as well as monks may be scene in the town square where a clock which is said to be the oldest in the New World is located. Comayagua has become a tourist destination in Honduras. There are several colonial cathedrals throughout the town as well museums.