SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, The Capital

Area: 4,959 square km
Capital: San José
Population: 1,100,000
Capital's Population: 300,000
Altitude: 1,160 mts above sea level.
Climate: Moderate, average temperature 23 C

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

     

 

Set in the heart of the country, San Jose is the capital city and center of cultural life in the country.

Tourists will also see a display of art and culture at the National Museum, located near the Plaza de la Democracia.

Don't miss the National Theatre , the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Post Office building, among other exciting places !!.

A logical place to start the tour is the Plaza de la Cultura in the downtown area, where you will find the Costa Rica Tourist Institute (ICT). ICT can help provide you with information about important sites such as the Museum of Gold and Museum of Jade which both hold rich collections of pre-Colombian artifacts and other exhibits .

 

 

The City of San Jose

Recommended Places

-National Theater
-Plaza de la cultura
-Central Park
-National Museum
-Jade Museum
-Gold Museum
-Melico Salazar Theater
-Simón Bolivar Zoo

Where you can go Shopping

-Central Market in downtown San José
-Mall San Pedro
-Plaza del Sol - Curridabat
-Plaza Mayor - Rohmoser
-Plaza Colonial - Escazú
-Multiplaza - Escazú
 

   

 

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