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If you visit the beautiful country of Costa Rica, your travel itinerary will definitely include a tour to the Province San Jose. The largest city in Costa Rica features a number of marvelous landmarks, several tourist spots, and plentiful of stories and adventures for the avid traveler. San Jose is also the capital of Costa Rica. And more than a capital and a grand tourist attraction, San Jose houses the national government, the center of economic and political activity, and the heart of the Costa Rica’s tourism.
The city was founded in the year 1738. By that year, San Jose has been famous to be earliest founded cities in Latin America to be considered as capital of a country. Even though San Jose was only named capital by the year 1823, the city still enjoys this title. Today, San Jose has come a long way from being considered one of the first cities to be hailed capital in Latin America. It now a city filled with tall, beautiful buildings and monumental landmarks.
San Jose is now a city with bustling and lively commerce. Its stores, buildings, and shop speak of Costa Rica’s rich heritage of architecture and art. What can one expect see when in San Jose? One, tourists will be happy to see the view of the Poás, Irazú, and Barva mountain ranges. Aside from the picturesque, the details of the city also bring smiles to travelers. Basically all of the buildings on the city are new, since none of then go beyond 150 years old. Sections of the city are divided by avenidas and Calles.
Landmarks that feature the rich architectural heritage of Costa Rice include the National Theatre, the Central Bank, the Sabana Park old airport, the Mercedes building, the post office building, and the Social Security building. If you find your way on the northern part of San Jose, you will see the Parque Bolívar, a modern zoo that houses some of the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica, and the Gold Museum of the Central Bank. Major Banks, museums, supermarkets, and shopping malls make up the heart of the city. Another part of San Jose frequently visited by tourists is the Paseo Colón. The famous street can be reached if one goes straight the Central Avenue. Don’t worry, tourists and travel guides abound within this area so there no need to be afraid of being lost. Here you will see the Hospital San Juán de Diós, plentiful of local shops, upscale restaurants, hotels, and car rental shops.
The Centro Colón in San Jose City, a high rise office and commercial plaza is located right beside the Sabana Park. Many tourists can be found here enjoying the warm park breeze taking photos and enjoying the view of the high rise building. If you call a travel agent right away, you can be sure to find good deals on plane tickets and even discounts on San Jose and Costa Rica tours. The fantastic tour of San Jose combines shopping, historical buildings, architectural landmarks, and warm smiles from San Jose locals.