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Walking Tour of San Jose

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June 19th 2008
I spent a fun morning yesterday figuring out the city map and walking around San Jose. It is a nice city, nicer than the stuff I read about it. In CR, the only other big city I have done a walking tour of is Cartago which was the capital in the past. Cartago is dirty with litter and traffic but I think San Jose is nicer since it has less traffic in walking areas and lots of parks, museums and o ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » San José

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more