Things to do in San José

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Theaters in San Jose

National Theatre of San Jose

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Squares in San Jose

Plaza de La Cultura

(41)

Cities in San Jose

San José

(53)

Markets in San Jose

Central Market (Mercado Central)

(42)

Museums in San Jose

National Museum of Costa Rica

(33)

Iconic Monuments

Historical Monuments in San Jose

Templo de la Musica

(18)

Historical Monuments in San Jose

Edificio Correos

(19)

Historical Monuments in San Jose

Centro Nacional de la Cultura

(14)

Historical Monuments in San Jose

Monumento Los Presentes

(16)

Natural Parks

Nature Reserves in San Jose

National Park

(27)

Nature Reserves in San Jose

La Sabana Metropolitan Park

(27)

Nature Reserves in Uruca

Old Town Ecological Park

(3)

Nature Reserves in San Jose

Braulio Carrillo National Park

(3)

Nature Reserves in Palmichal

Cerro Chirripó

(4)

The Most Popular Museums

Museums in San Jose

National Museum of Costa Rica

(33)

Museums in San Jose

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

(32)

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Museums in San Jose

Museo del Jade y de la cultura precolombina

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Museums in San Jose

San Jose Museum of Art

(15)

The top 65 attractions in San José

Theaters in San Jose

National Theatre of San Jose

(60)

Without a doubt, the National Theatre of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San Jose is one of the most important buildings in

Squares in San Jose

Plaza de La Cultura

(41)

The Plaza de La Cultura is almost as full of pigeons as the Piazza San Marco in Venice. The Central Market isn't too far from this

Cities in San Jose

San José

(53)

So magnificent !! love every experiencia in there, friendly people everywere, beyond delicious food and the views are outrageous

Markets in San Jose

Central Market (Mercado Central)

(42)

A visit to San Jose wouldn't be complete without visiting the labyrinthine central market for a spot of shopping. This market is p

Museums in San Jose

National Museum of Costa Rica

(33)

Siatued at Fort Good View and next to the Plaza de la Democracia. Formerly a military headquarters, so in a wing of the fortress t

Flea Markets in San Jose

Mercado Nacional de Artesanías

(32)

A prefect place to shop for handicrafts in Costa Rica. It's the cheapest place we saw the entire trip as the last days were spent

Museums in San Jose

Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

(33)

This museum houses a collection of gold objects representing the pre-Columbian society in Costa Rican villages. Besides exhibiting

Gardens in San Jose

Parque Morazán

(32)

Downtown San Jose is dotted with gardens and little parks, but this one really has something special. It's a popular meeting plac

Nature Reserves in San Jose

National Park

(27)

This park is right in the heart of the city. It was completely overhauled and renovated in the year 2000, and today is a nice plac

Nature Reserves in San Jose

La Sabana Metropolitan Park

(27)

This photo, taken in the Parque de la Sabana, San Jose, Costa Rica, during the 2008 arts festival, when I studied graphic design a

Cathedrals in San Jose

Metropolitan Cathedral of San José

(27)

The cathedral, in the heart of the city, has some great views of different places around the capital of Costa Rica. It's one of th

Churches in San Jose

Iglesia de Coronado

(18)

The design of the church is based on the French and German Gothic style, as it has elements of both. The galleries are a small-sc

Cities in San Jose

Central Park (Parque Central)

(20)

This large park, in the heart of the city, is the Central Park of Costa Rica. This is a nice place to go for a stroll by day or ni

Gardens in San Jose

Parque Espana

(18)

This is one of the most beautiful parks in the whole city. A great place to go for a bit of fresh air, in a city where the car tra

Streets in San Jose

Paseo Colon

(19)

In the western part of the Costa Rica capital, San Juan, Paseo Colon is one of the city's main avenues, and also one of the most b

Streets in San Jose

Calle Central

(19)

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Squares in San Jose

Plaza de La Democracia

(19)

This is one of the most famous sights to see in the Costa Rican capital. It directly overlooks the National Museum of Costa Rica,

Markets in San Jose

Avenida 7 Market

(16)

This market should not be missed during your visit to the Costa Rican capital. In fact, it is one of the few markets in the city t

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Activities in San José

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Tortuguero National Park from San Jose

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Manuel Antonio National Park from San Jose

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$116.87

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Poas Volcano, Doka Estate & La Paz Waterfall Combo Tour

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$128.12

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Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs from San Jose

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$127.55

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Lonely Planet Experiences: San Jose Tapas and Escazu Tour

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