One Day Visit to San Jose

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San Jose, a 1.6 million metropolis, has grown rapidly over the last 1/2 century, with regular waves of refugees from adjoining states like San Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and even Mexico. A modern doughnut of city and industrialization surrounds the old city core which houses the Opera House, Museums, Art Galleries, Cathedrals, ..The highlight was my one day in San Jose was a visit to the modern Pre-Columbian Gold and Numismatic Museum. You enter through underground vault doors to become entranced with vast collections of Pre-Columbiam gold artifacts and jewelery. When you re-emerge, unfortunately you re-enter the faded, neglected down town world. Interesting, but not really stimulating.

Heading for the bottom of the Nicoya peninsula -- should be more stimulating.

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Comments

[Sofie]

Hi Dad! Very interesting and educational post, as usual! Thank you. It's interesting to learn about the history and geography of the place. Your photos are beautiful too. It looks so sunny and warm. We're in the middle of an ice storm here. I hope you had a nice dinner yesterday evening and that your trip to the Nicoya is rewarding. Lots of love, Sofie