Santa Lucía, Francisco Morazán

Santa Lucía (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta luˈsi.a]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán.

There is no exact data on its beginnings, although it is known that it is one of the oldest towns, that it was inhabited before the arrival of the Spanish.

On November 12, 1820, Santa Lucía was established as a municipality in the Department of Tegucigalpa.

Santa Lucia is a common tourist destination for those who visit the Tegucigalpa.

The town boasts well-preserved original colonial structures, from houses, stone streets, and its church.

Colonial Street in Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia lagoon
Señor de las mercedes (Lord of Mercy) church