Tour

Walking Tour of San Jose

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July 8th 2008
Got a late start today and could not get the bus to the Parque Nacional Volcan Poas. So, we were stuck on finding more to do here in San Jose. There is not much. We decided on a self-guided tour of the city of San Jose. We started at Teatro Nacional which is a national theater housed in a building built in 1897. This theater has some pretty impressive pieces of art. Then we went to a cathedral whi ... read more

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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