Parque Central (Plaza Morazán)
Parque Central de Tegucigalpa
The main square of the historic centre in front of the cathedral, with an equestrian statue of national hero Morazán at its heart, where pigeons, shoeshine stands and street snacks capture the capital's everyday life.
The Parque Central is officially named Plaza Morazán. At its centre stands an equestrian bronze statue of Francisco Morazán, leader of the Federal Republic of Central America. Around it are the cathedral, the city hall and the old town's commercial streets. The square is often busy with shoeshine men and vendors selling ice cream and corn tortillas. The pedestrian street running west (Calle Peatonal / Paseo Liquidámbar) has cafés and small shops, and you can walk on from there to the Museo para la Identidad Nacional and the Manuel Bonilla Theatre. Admission is free. Pickpockets are common where crowds gather, so visit in daylight, keep your phone out of sight, and leave the old town before dark.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
- National Art Gallery
- Church of San Francisco
- Museum of the Honduran Man
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Museum for National Identity
- Manuel Bonilla National Theatre
- Parque La Leona