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Things to Do in San José
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Catedral Metropolitana
Built in 1871, and completely refurbished in the late 1990s to... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | San José |
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Centro Nacional de la Cultura
Costa Rica cherishes its state enterprises. Here the government... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.8/5 |
Arts / Performance Venues | San José |
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Correos de Costa Rica
The handsome, carved sea-green exterior of the post office, dating... Be the first to write a review |
Government Buildings | San José |
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Jardín de Mariposas Spyrogyra
Spending an hour or two at this magical garden is entertaining... Be the first to write a review |
Gardens / Arboretums, Zoos / Aquariums | San José |
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Mercado Central
This block-long melting pot is a warren of dark, narrow passages... Be the first to write a review |
Markets / Bazaars | San José |
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Museo de Arte Costarricense
A splendid collection of 19th- and 20th-century Costa Rican art... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo
This wonderfully minimalist space is perfect as the country's... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Museo de Formas, Espacios y Sonidos
The 1871 Atlantic Railway Station, which once bustled with passengers... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Museo de los Niños
San José's Children's Museum is housed in a former jail... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Museo del Jade
This is the world's largest collection of American jade—that's... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Museo del Oro Precolombino
The dazzling, modern museum of gold, in a three-story underground... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Museo Nacional
In the whitewashed Bellavista Fortress, which dates from 1870... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Museo para la Paz
Former president Oscar Arias won the 1987 Nobel peace prize for... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | San José |
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Parque Central
At the city's nucleus, this simple tree-planted square—it's... Be the first to write a review |
Parks | San José |
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Parque España
One of our favorite spots in the capital is this shady little... Be the first to write a review |
Parks | San José |
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Parque Metropolitano La Sabana
Though it isn't centrally located, La Sabana (the savannah) comes... Be the first to write a review |
Parks | San José |
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Parque Morazán
Anchored by the 1920 Templo de Música (Temple of Music)... Be the first to write a review |
Parks | San José |
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Parque Nacional
A bronze monument commemorating Central America's battles against... Be the first to write a review |
Parks, Government Buildings | San José |
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Plaza de la Cultura
The crowds of people, vendors, and street entertainers at the... Be the first to write a review |
Squares | San José |
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Plaza de la Democracia
President Oscar Arias built this terraced open space west of... Be the first to write a review |
Squares | San José |
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Plaza del Banco Central
An extension of Avenida Central, the plaza is popular with hawkers... Be the first to write a review |
Financial Institutions | San José |
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Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
Across Avenida 2 on the north side of Parque Central stands San... Be the first to write a review |
Arts / Performance Venues | San José |
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