Plaza de la Cultura (Central Avenue and 3rd Street, San José): this is an important square in the downtown section of San José. A variety of celebrations, demonstrations and performances are often held there.
Costa Rica is one of the smallest countries in Central America, however, it is one of the main tourist destinations in the region. It is distinguished by its location, which limits the east with the Caribbean Sea and the west with the Pacific, and a central mountainous axis. The official language is Spanish. Biodiversity is […]
University of Costa Rica (San Pedro Avenue and Flag Roundabout, San José): foreigners who pass through San José are fascinated with this university campus, since it is a virtual biological and natural reserve. Tropical birds, plants and insects can be found easily adjacent to campus buildings. There are also gardens and trails on campus. Those […]
National Theater of Costa Rica (Second Avenue between Street 3 and 5, city center, San Jose): this is one of the most beautiful buildings in San Jose and is considered a reference point there. During the country’s agricultural boom in the 1890s, the wealthiest residents of San Jose (especially the European expatriates who were involved […]
Juan Santamaría Historical and Cultural Museum (Street 2 Obispo Tristán and avenue 1 Bernardo Soto Alfaro, one block north of Central Park, Alajuela, San Jose) – the collections of this museum are composed of materials related to historical aspects of the Central American War fought against the filibuster invaders between 1856-1857: visitors can see portraits […]
It is located in the capital San José. This theater was built in the S XIX, in 1897 and for its architectural value is declared a national monument. With a neoclassical architectural style, it presents elements of Baroque and Rococo style in its decoration. […]
Costa Rica Gold Museum (Street 5, Central Avenue y Second, San Jose) – this museum is part of the Central Bank and is located under the Culture Square in San Jose downtown, near the National Theater The Costa Rica Gold Museum features a well presented collection of 1600 Pre-Columbian gold pieces gold pieces (500 AD […]