The Capital of Costa Rica is San Jose San Jose is a cultural center and a gateway to excellent day trips The population of San Jose in 2011 was 288054 Capital Craft amp Artisan Markets ID: 650758
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M. White
Chapter 3: Costa RicaSlide2
The Capital of Costa Rica is San Jose. San Jose is a cultural
center and a gateway to excellent day trips.
The population of San Jose in 2011 was 288,054.
CapitalSlide3
Craft & Artisan MarketsGold Museum
Jade Museum
National Theater
AttractionsSlide4
Some upcoming events in Costa Rica:The Sun
Festival- Annual celebration of the Mayan New
Year, fire ceremony and a gathering to promote solar power.
International Envision Festival- Costa Rica takes place in the enchanting jungle of Uvita,
and is a favorite destination for international travelers with dozens of international music and performance
acts, and more.
Day of the
Oxcart Driver- Otherwise known as the Day of the Oxcart Driver, this colorful celebration features traditional parades and exquisitely-painted oxcarts on display. EventsSlide5
Arenal Volcano National ParkInside the park are the Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal, the Lake Arenal Dam, and another volcano called Cerro Chato or Mount Chato as it has already been inactive for 3500 years
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Manuel Antonio National
ParkThe park has a lowland forest that is home to different species of monkeys, sloths, and iguanas.
LandmarksSlide6
Restaurant la TerrasseRestaurante Grano de
Oro
Tin JoLa Esquina de Buenos Aires
restaurantsSlide7
Cargo City- This was the first capital of Costa Rica, and it was destroyed by earthquakes. The city now as stone bridges, wooden houses, and a huge Romanesque
cathedral.
Atlantic Railroad Station-
This museum actually used to be a estación de ferrocarril, a railroad station. This station was built in 1871 and was used to trade with European markets until 1890.
Historical placesSlide8
Pueblo AntiguoK
alambu Hot Springs Water
ParkParque Diversiones
Theme parksSlide9
Tortuguero National ParkPalo Verde National
Park
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park
State/national parksSlide10
http://costarica.com/san-jose/
http://costarica.com/events
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http://famouswonders.com/
https://allaboutcostarica.wordpress.com/historical-monuments-and-sites-of-interest
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http://
www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g291982-Activities-c52-Costa_Rica.html
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