Parque La Leona is an

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located in

Tegucigalpa Tegucigalpa ( )—formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District ( or ''Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.''), and colloquially referred to as ''Tegus'' or ''Teguz''—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comaya ...

, the capital of

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. It is located on a

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overlooking the city, and holds a network of winding, often fairly steep stairs, steps, and pathways. There is a

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with a large

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that is a heavily photographed spot with it panoramic view of the city. It is located in a

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-built neighborhood with

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streets.http://www.fodors.com/world/mexico-and-central-america/honduras/tegucigalpa/things-to-do/sights/reviews/parque-la-leona-579330 Fodors

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