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	El Pinolero's Website - Islands & Rivers
		Solentiname's 4,000+ acres is so rich in bio-diversity, is home to all kinds of animals, plants, insects, birds, etc. There are may species of butterflies, reptiles, amphibious and more.
		Most of the islands are inhabited by exotic animals like howler monkeys, white-tailed deers just to mention a few.
		This archipelago, which originated as a result volcanic a eruption by the Mombacho Volcano or by the collapse of one edge of it, has a very rich in flora and fauna and is becoming a very famous summer getaway in the country.
	ni.irias.biz /Beaches/Islands_Rivers.html (525 words)

	Solentiname
		Solentiname was a bit malnourished when we got her and is on the small side for her age.
		Solentiname is a fairly sensible little girl, though she spends a good deal of time running around the house at top speed and playing with things, as is required of all kittens.
		Solentiname now plays with several of the big cats, but doesn't curl up next to them or cuddle with them.
	www.jenniferjo.com /solentiname.htm (652 words)

	Solentiname
		A group of islands located at the south end of Lake Nicaragua, a short boat ride from San Carlos.
		The Nicaraguan poet Ernesto Cardenal established a communal society on the island made up of artists and poets who, when not working on their artistic creations, stroll down to the lake to row or fish in the peaceful waters.
		This group of 36 islands has a land surface of 4,020 acres mostly of basalt and igneous rocks.
	centralamerica.com /nicaragua/info/solent.htm (284 words)

	Nicaragua
		This archipelago, formed by 36 islands of volcanic origin is located in the southern part of Lago de Nicaragua, also called Lago Cocibolca.
		Another important source of income for the islanders is fishing and the people are as well famous for their jicarocarving (a method of carve and paint the fruit of jicaro) and bright paintings of the landscape in the region.
		The diversity of the islands vegetation and wildlife was recently discovered by the rest of the world and those idyllic islands attract nowadays biologists and artists from all over the world.
	www.1nicaragua.com /1nicaragua.com/cities_sites/solentiname.html (175 words)

	Albergue Celentiname in Solentiname Nicargua (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Archipelago of Solentiname is composed of 36 enchanted islands in the southern-most sector of the immense Lake Nicaragua— near the Río San Juan delta — it is probably Nicaragua’s best-kept secret.
		The economic activity of the island campesinos is based on art, fishing, agriculture and cattle raising.
		But Solentiname’s inhabitants are not awed by the fact that these pre-Columbian treasures are in their own backyards; their presence is and has always been an innate part of their lives.
	www.solentiname.com /intro.htm (1167 words)

	Nicaragua’s Solentiname Islands
		The house of weathered wood, perched on stilts on the hillside is nearly hidden by the dense tropical growth.
		The artists of the Solentiname Islands hope that their paintings will cause an appreciation for the rain forest and a respect for those who live there.
		The fame of the artists will bring people to the islands, but when they spread the word about the untouched beauty of the islands, people will come to this paradise, not only for the paintings but to enjoy the beauty of the rain forest.
	travellady.com /Issues/Issue79/79RR-NicaraguasSolentinameIslands.htm (1081 words)

	The Trustman Art Gallery, Simmons College
		A variety of Solentiname artists, including Elena Pineda, Yelba Ubau, Rudolfo Arellano and Fransico Altamiran, contributed to the colorful and imaginative paintings and balsa wood sculptures in the exhibit.
		Solentiname is an archipelago of 38 islands in Lake Nicaragua, where approximately 1,000 people make their living from agriculture, fishing, and the arts.
		The Solentiname painters and craftspeople have organized their own association, as well as the Solentiname Gallery in Managua, and have continued painting, exhibiting, and selling their work to a national and international audience.
	www.simmons.edu /trustman/ideal_real.html (370 words)

	Solentiname archipelago Nicaragua - Nicaragua' natural park
		Solentiname's archipelago is located in the south part of the Nicaragua Big Lake (Cocibolca) and has 36 islands of varying size.
		Solentiname is in the tropical zone and also has a dry season.
		Rainfall averages 1,500 mm (59 in.) from May to December and average temperature is 26-28 C (79-84 F).
	www.nicatour.net /en/nicaragua/Solentiname.asp (193 words)

	NATURE TOURS - SOLENTINAME ARCHIPELAGO - LAKE, RIVER & ISLAND NATURE
		Solentiname is 36 wilderness islands in one of the most remote parts of the giant Lake Nicaragua.
		What makes these islands so special is their immense silence, the peace of their beauty.
		Lodging is on the archipelago's biggest island Mancarrón where there is generated power and adobe rooms with private baths.
	www.toursnicaragua.com /nature_tours/solentiname_archipelago.html (620 words)

	Solentiname
		Solentiname is located in the south/east part of Big Lake Nicaragua at the end of the lake and close to where San Juan River is born (Natural border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica).
		Mancarrón is tha main island with comfortable lodging for visitors.
		Archipiélago Boat Ride : This is a boat ride going thru and around the archipiélago to take a look of the many tiny island that form the "archipielago" and enjoy the fresh breeze of the lake.
	www.costarica-net-guide.com /solentiname.html (264 words)

	Travel For Fun And Adventure
		The Archipelago Solentiname's Islands have been a poets and artists refuge, known for its distinctive schools of colorful primitivist painting.
		Another part of the creativity of the Islands are animals carved on balsa (light wood) painted with a great variety of bright and natural colors.
		The Archipelago of Solentiname has a rich past and reputation not only for its primitivist art colony and its semi-revolutionary activities, but also for its unique nature, the hospitality of the people and the peaceful style of living.
	www.angelfire.com /trek/forfun/trip4.htm (2079 words)

	Solentiname \| Travel Story and Pictures from Nicaragua
		For some reason, the Solentiname Islands attracted me and I was determined to visit them upon arrival in San Carlos.
		When we arrived at one island, I walked around, visited a few houses to see the artesanía of the local people, and talked with a paintress who is a master in the typical naive art of the islands.
		While we were still going close to the island, it was still more or less OK, but as soon as we left the island behind, we realized how bad the weather really was.
	www.traveladventures.org /continents/southamerica/solentiname.shtml (536 words)

	Nicaragua Holidays - Solentiname Archipelago - Nicaragua
		During this journey we explore the natural beauties and experience the quietness of Solentiname Archipelago, composed of 36 enchanted islands south east inside the great Lake Nicaragua.
		Solentiname has a rich past and is not only famous not for its wildlife, its primitivism art colony, its semi-revolutionary activities and the poet Ernesto Cardenal, but also for its unique nature and traditions.
		Upon arrival you are transferred to the dock located on the bank of lake Nicaragua and board our private river boat to the famous Solentiname Islands, an archipelago of small islands inhabited by all kind of wildlife.
	www.condorjourneys-adventures.com /nicaragua_solentiname.asp (387 words)

	La Isla Elvis Chavarría, Nicaragua
		“La Elvis,” as the island is affectionately known owes its name to a young martyr who was captured and killed by the National Guard in 1977 after he attacked the San Carlos National Guard post.
		The island has a health center, a school (Escuela Mateo Wooten, named after the Peace Corps volunteer who promoted its construction in the mid-1990s), a museum, and a hiking trail.
		Inside, you’ll find depictions of the island’s history by local artists, as well as several interesting maps of the area, archaeological information, and a display of traditional fishing techniques and the balsa-wood carving process.
	www.moon.com /planner/nicaragua/mustsees/islaelvischavarria.html (395 words)

	Pan-American Highway Trip, Day 54: Archipelago, Solentiname, San Carlos, Juigalpa, Masaya, chayules, Lago Nicaragua, ...
		The brief description of the remote islands in the south of Lago Nicaragua, (very close to the Costa Rican border) is surely captivating: difficult to reach, therefore hardly visited by any tourists, hence, still serene, untouched and featuring stunning nature.
		Moreover, due to the efforts of the former minister of culture who established the first artists' community on one of the islands, the Islands of Solentiname have become Nicaraguan artists' escape destination, and are inhabited by hundreds of creative souls who retreated to the islands in search for solitude and inspiration.
		Nuo tada Solentinames salose gyvena, dirba ir nuo didmiesciu surmulio slepiasi garsus Nikaragvos dailininkai bei artesaniju (mediniu pauksciuku ir zuvyciu) gamintojai.
	www.go-panamerican.com /apr2.php (1879 words)

	Arts in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Solentiname, Granada
		For a brief period in Nicaraguan history, the island of Solentiname provided a communal space for artistic experimentation and spiritual discovery.
		The book, the Gospel According to Solentiname, evolved from a series of conversations in which campesinos reflected on the life of Jesus Christ and how their Savior would have acted in contemporary Nicaragua.
		Every Sunday, on the Island of Solentiname, a withdrawn oasis on Nicaragua Lake, we hold a discussion with campesinos instead of a sermon on the Gospel.
	www.nicaraguafishing.com /arts.htm (1120 words)

	Nicaragua Country Profile
		The island of San Pablo has a small fortress built by the Spaniards to protect against British pirates in the 18th century.
		Further south in the lake, near the Costa Rican border, the Archipiélago de Solentiname, is the site of a communal society established for artists by the poet Ernesto Cardenal.
		The islands are known for their distinctive school of colorful primitivist painting.
	www.donquijote.org /tourist/profiles/paises/republicadenicaragua (1431 words)

	About The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Solentiname Friendship Group is a volunteer organization of citizens from Western Massachusetts and the Solentiname Islands of Lake Nicaragua.
		The group is working to improve the living and working conditions of the people living on the islands.
		The Solentiname Friendship Group began with the efforts of John Brentlinger, the author of The Best of What We Are: Reflections on the Nicaraguan Revolution, and a retired professor at the University of Massachusetts.
	www.poluscenter.org /solentiname.html (162 words)

	About the colonial city of Granada Nicaragua
		Today Granada is central to the Nicaraguan government's tourism ambitions, and a burgeoning network of foreign-owned bars, restaurants and hostels has already sprung up to service the increasing number of visitors.
		The city also makes a good base from which to explore the lake, volcanoes, the Zapatera archipelago and Isla de Ometepe, while more adventurous travelers might head on to the Solentiname Islands and San Carlos.
		You will see beautiful, warm summer houses which contrast to those of the indigenous families and fishers who as well live on the islands.
	spanish1on1.net /granada.html (779 words)

	Nicaragua Regional Information -- LatinTravel.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		From here dive boats offer day-trips across the seven-mile channel to Little Corn Island, which is as close to an untouched isle as there is left in the Caribbean.
		On Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua, for example, one may inspect scores of sacred burial sites of ancient nobility.
		Off-the-Map Travel: The little known Solentiname Islands, in the southern waters of Lake Nicaragua, are now a National Wildlife Sanctuary.
	www.latintravel.com /countries/1Nicaraguaregions.cfm (1046 words)

	Custom Your Adventure Canoe Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The beautiful islands of Bocas del Toro, with crystal clear blue waters filled with tropical fish, is one possible stop on this loop.
		The Solentiname Islands in the Southern part of Lake Nicaragua are home to painters and artisans who paint pictures and handpaint balsa wood crafts that make interesting souvenirs.
		Paddling among the islands is also fun and the fishing for guapote (a type of rainbow bass) is world class.
	www.canoecostarica.com /custom.php (1250 words)

	Explore Nicaragua, a canoe trip in the Soletiname Islands and
		The islands have a rich past and a reputation for primitivista art, unique nature and the hospitality of the people and a peaceful living style.
		The community of painters and woodcarvers are major attractions for visitors, while others are revitalized by the quiet and serene surroundings.
		After a short stay in Solentiname we continue down the rio San Juan.
	www.battenkill.com /trip/nica.htm (327 words)

	Ernesto Cardenal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He was also the founder of the primitivist art community in the Solentiname Islands.
		Born into a rich family in Granada, Nicaragua, he studied literature first in Managua and from 1942 to 1946 in Mexico.
		He went to the Solentiname Islands where he founded a Christian, almost monastic, community, which eventually led to the founding of the artists' colony.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ernesto_Cardenal (423 words)

	Soltours Nicaragua (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The second day we will have a trip around this island, which is a great opportunity to see the marvellous of the nature.
		Route by the path of 1,500 meters where will appreciate the beauty of this green island, the splendid flora and fauna who reflect the diversity of environment with endemic species of the zone, beautiful trees covered mocees, ferns, bromeliads and orchids.
		To reach certain high we continue by a stretch of 2 kilometers on a shady path until we reach the crater of the volcano with its impressive panoramic view of the Gulf of Fonseca unique place from where you can see the borders of three central American countries: Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras.
	www.soltoursnicaragua.com /en/overnight/EcoAventIng.html (1770 words)

	neetroplus
		It has waves and archipelagos of islands, such as Ometepe and the Solentiname Islands, along with the only fresh-water sharks in the world.
		Ometepe Island is the largest of the many islands in Lake Nicaragua and can be easily reached by boat.
		The island was once an important ceremonial place for ancient natives and several very old stone statues can be found on the island.
	www.wetpetz.com /neetroplus.htm (2316 words)

	Lake nicaragua travel guide
		The last was seen a few years ago, and the people think they are living in the deep water near Solentiname only.
		Lake Nicaragua is 100 miles long and up to 45 miles wide, also reaches a depth of 84 feet.
		Lago De Nicaragua has several large islands, the largest is isla de Ometepe which has several small volcanoes rising from its surface.
	www.world66.com /centralamericathecaribbean/nicaragua/lakenicaragua (206 words)

	Day 4 – Climbing El Peñon
		The wetlands are located further than El Peñon on the shores of the island.
		Most of the time there were too many trees to have a good view, but not far from the top we could already see some of the huge lake and several of the other Solentiname islands.
		We decided to head back to the hotel, because there was still a very long hike in sight and we would have only a couple hours of sun left.
	www.vianica.com /go/specials/13-4-san-juan-river-travel-journal.html (2043 words)

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