LA ESPERANZA is the best PLACE, to LEARN About the traditional LENCA CULTURE.
It is the highest city in Honduras (at 1,179 meters above sea level) and also the friendliest and happiest. La Esperanza has an ingrained indigenous influence and can be seen in every part of the city. Its colorful lencas dresses, fabrics and accessories are a breathtaking view for the visitors. This beautiful city is part of the Touristic District Lenca Maya Route, known for its markets, which every day open their doors to amaze anyone who decides to visit them.
La Esperanza is a municipality and is also the head of the department of Intibucá. Its population is mostly mestiza and its main items are the cultivation of potatoes, strawberries, peaches, apples and corn, in addition to its colorful production of textiles and pottery in white mud.
La Esperanza is in definitive a charming place, that gradually becomes a main center of attention of the region. A genuine city with a beautiful culture and one of the coldest climates in the country. La Esperanza has a lot to offer.
But not only is the physical beauty of the place, the most incredible and amazing is the deep-rooted cultural and religious wealth that exists in the city. It is undoubtedly one of the cities in the country that has maintained its beliefs and its beautiful traditions over the years. La Esperanza is also a natural sanctuary. For all those who seek to enter nature and want a less visited city, this is the ideal place. Its trails, mountains and its cold climate make this an attractive place for people who want to get away from the high temperatures of other Honduran cities. It is a wonderful city that although is not yet so popular among tourists, it is slowly becoming a favorite place to visit.