Morazán Square

Francisco Morazán · Honduras · Urban site

At midnight, the equestrian statue of General Morazán is said to step down from its pedestal and ride through old Tegucigalpa.

At the centre of Tegucigalpa's main square rises the equestrian statue of Francisco Morazán, hero of the Central American union, executed in 1842. According to a stubborn capital legend, on certain nights the rider steps down from his pedestal and rides through the streets of the historic centre. Neighbours around the square swear they have heard hooves galloping across the paving at midnight — with no horse to be seen. The tale is passed on as one of the city's classic ghost stories and lends the lively square an eerier cast after dark.

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Where is Morazán Square located?

Morazán Square is in Francisco Morazán, Honduras.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.