Nicaragua

Crafts at Masaya Located about an hour and a half outside of Managua, Masaya has a large market where you can find crafts from all over the country. They sell hammocks, furniture, tropical wood products, soapstone carvings from San Juan de Limay, and the black pottery from Matagalpa.

Pottery from San Juan de Oriente. Located not far from Masaya; there is a pottery cooperative at the entrance of the town and small stores line the main street. Probably every third house is home to a potter who has vases for sales.