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Another of the many parks in downtown San Jose, this having the huge statue in the center representing the five nations of the Central American Federation in the 1800s. The park is well maintained, litter free and has huge trees. Just another example of city parks in the downtown area.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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It's well located, close to the train station, the Legislative Assembly, and the National Library. There are a number of very interesting statues relating key moments in Costa Rican history. While there still is a pretty high chance of being approached by a homeless person asking for money, your are much more likely to be left alone here than at any other park in San José.…
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Date of experience: February 2019
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Very enjoyable to sit on a bench and read in the peace and quiet in the middle of the park. Many trees have their names and description on a plaque.
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Date of experience: May 2019
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Like I said, it is a park with a statue commemorating the resistance and victory of CR and other Central American countries over the American mercenary, William Walker. One guy was selling toothbrushes, and another toothpaste - is there a dental sector near by?
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Date of experience: April 2019
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It is not a glamourous park and we have seen more impressive ones but it was worth visiting, because these parks always tell a story about a city (here San Jose). Strolling around at daytime was nice, some art, some history, nice vegetation, some people (it was quiet that morning).…
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Date of experience: April 2019
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