San Jose
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San Jose is located at 1,149 meters above sea level, San José enjoys an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius an ideal climate for short trips to the Carmen, Catedral, Merced and Hospital districts. The area of San jose is the 44,62 kilómeters. In San Jose visitors can admire the lovely architecture of several buildings that have been declared National Monuments of cultural, historical or architectural interest, including the Post and Telegraph Building, the National Theater, the Children’s Museum, the Blue Castle and others. |
The San Jose city offers high-quality options in dining and accommodations, from bed and breakfasts and popular sodas (small restaurants serving local and fast food) to fashionable bars for nightlife, complemented with cinemas and theaters. San José’s December religious feasts and public festivals are traditional events that may be enjoyed by visitors.
SHOPPING
In recent years San Jose obteined a variety of new shopping centers in Zapote, Curridabat, Heredia, downtown Alajuela, and Escazú, offering interesting shopping options for international tourists.
NATIONAL THEATER
Built between 1890 and 1897, this edifice’s construction costs were paid for by the Costa Rican people through import taxes. The National Theater is home to valuable pieces by Italian artists, and is still in good condition after 100 years. The pride of Costa Ricans, the National Theater is the center of the country’s main cultural, artistic and political activities, and was declared a National Monument in 1965.
MELICO SALAZAR THEATER
The Melico Salazar Theater is a building that has been declared of Historical and Architectural Interest. Its purpose is to promote the artistic expression of popular culture, and to provide access to its shows to the broadest possible sector of the population..
TEMPLE OF MUSIC
The Template of Music is located in the Morazán Park, the temple has style neoclassical and crated in 1920 building made of reinforced concrete features almost perfect acoustics. For many years the temple of music was the meeting place for the San Jose community, where concerts by the Symphonic Orchestra and the Military Band were enjoyed and the traditional new year greeting was exchanged.