Masaya volcano is between Granada and Managua. We had a driver take us on an all day tour on our way from Granada to Managua the day before we were to leave Nicaragua. The Masaya is the most active volcano in Nicaragua. It is constantly smoking stinky sulphur fumes.
When we arrived at the park we were handed a pamphlet with things to know while we were visiting. Some of the things that we read were that the volcano could erupt without notice. We were to park our car backed in facing the exit. In case of rain or lightning, people should turn off their cell phones. Don't spend more than 5 minutes in the crater area. If your eyes or nose start to burn, you should leave immediately.
During the pre-Columbian age, Masaya Volcano was on object of veneration by the indigenous people. They believed the eruptions were signs of anger from the Gods and to appease them they offered sacrifices, which ofter included small children and maidens. During the Conquest, the Spaniards baptized the active Volcano "LA BOCA DEL INFIERNO" or "THE MOUTH OF HELL". They then planted a cross, "LA CRUZ DE BOBADILLA" (named after Father Francisco Bobadilla). It was placed on the crater lip in the 16th century in order to exorcise the Devil.
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