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Things to do in San José

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The top 65 attractions in San José

Theaters in San Jose
National Theatre of San Jose
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Squares in San Jose
Plaza de La Democracia
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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
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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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