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Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
3,532 reviews
"If You Have More then a Day - Visit the Teatro Nacional Costa Rica - It is a Beautiful Theater Built in the 19th Century - Take a
Guided Tour
."
"The
National Theatre
in San Jose is one of the most interesting and unique buildings I've ever seen, integrating architecture and art from all over the world."
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Museums
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
2,400 reviews
"However, it's a very
interesting collection
."
"This is certainly
worth a visit
and I hugely enjoyed the visit to this amazing museum."
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Jade Museum
1,325 reviews
"This museum, also reviewed by Trip Advisor visitors under its name, Museo de Jade (ha-day), has an overwhelming collection of jade and pottery (and a few gold works) recovered from parts of
Costa Rica
."
"Plan
two hours
as there is a lot to see and enjoy."
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Museo Nacional De Costa Rica
1,449 reviews
"... "military fortress" called Bellavista (and with nice info signs down there to get some sufficient knowledge about that
old fortress
, and yes also with some "pretty small" jail cells kind of fascinating to see!)."
"First off, children will love this museum because it's a real fort with
bullet holes
in the walls and all."
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Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo
328 reviews
"
Beautiful hike
in the thick forest protected from the rain."
"We plan to spend the day at Manuel Antonio
National Park
, especially relaxing on the beaches that give the park its name."
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Central Market (Mercado Central)
648 reviews
"You can
buy fresh
fruits, meat, fish, clothing, haberdashhery, spices and of course Costa Rican Coffee."
"It is an interesting maze and mix of stalls with merchandise ranging from touristy souvenirs to local herbal pharmacy products to restaurant supplies to
pet store
to sodas (casual quick food) and a coffee shop."
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Parque La Sabana
1,106 reviews
"It is a well maintained
urban park
, with excellent security."
"
Green Space
in a big city!"
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Museo de los Ninos
436 reviews
"This
museum
blew us away it was unexpected we had some extra time in San Jose with my four-year-old son they had 2 zip lines going across the upper part of the
museum
as well as two suspended walkways very safe th..."
"The old
prison
is so cool!"
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Costa Rica's Craft Brewing Co.
119 reviews
"Stop by
Costa Rica
’s Craft Brewing Co. excellent IPAs and other speciality beers set this beer experience apart from the standards."
"Could be the weather (defiantly plays a part), or could be how you ween a
country
of the traditional macro brewed light Pilsner styles."
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Museo de Arte Costarricense
357 reviews
"Although this is only small, the building itself is beautiful ( formerly the San José airport) and contains some excellent examples of
Costa Rican art
including several impressive sculptures in the outside exhibit..."
"From the
sculpture garden
to the paintings of Alvaro Bracci depicting a modern twist on biblical scenes."
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Mercado Municipal De Artesanias
636 reviews
"Had a wonderful ice cream that is unique to
Costa Rica
that has been made by the same family for generations."
"The goods that are sold here are reasonably priced, and the
vendors
are always willing to negotiate the prices."
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Parque Diversiones
184 reviews
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Parque Nacional Park
304 reviews
"It's well located, close to the train station, the Legislative Assembly, and the
National Library
."
"Its a beautiful park with large
trees
and our favourite park of the dozens we walked through and spent time at over our 3 day stay in San Jose."
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Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
100 reviews
"Also enjoyed the
nature trail
to the river."
"Team members are extremely friendly, proficient in English and passionate about protecting the environment and the
beautiful butterflies
."
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Plaza de la Cultura
244 reviews
"This plaza fronts the
National Theatre
and is a busy place."
"You'll see many interesting things- from the Ticos running to get to work or home to the artistic ones who want show off their musical skills, to the
artists
who have their art in display... overall it's a fun pla..."
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Universidad de Costa Rica
198 reviews
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Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana)
390 reviews
"Big church with nice and impressive interior decoration right in the
heart of San Jose
."
"Be sure to leave a donation particularly if you
take pictures
of is beautiful cathedral."
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Feria Verde de Aranjuez
45 reviews
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Simón Bolívar National Zoo and Botanical Garden
222 reviews
"Lovely collection of
plants
and animals."
"Different kind of animals are present: sloths,
monkeys
, parrots, tucans, iguanas, and many other."
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Pueblo Antiguo
193 reviews
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
33 reviews
"This
museum
has a vast and very well preserved collection of species and replicas (for what I understand one of the most impressive in Latin America)."
"The
taxidermy
is outstanding and one could spend hours in this place."
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Iglesia de la Merced
139 reviews
"The actual stain
art
and all the saints on around the wall were breath taking!!"
"Beautiful mosaic floor,
stained glass
windows, timber ceiling, artwork and a beautiful altar.This church is a real architectural jewel."
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Central Park (Parque Central)
307 reviews
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Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina
60 reviews
"The information has been thoughtfully put together, though there are times when a bit more detail would be helpful, and there are plenty of
interactive
opportunities for children of all ages."
"This museum has
five floors
of displays and is well worth a visit."
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Correos de Costa Rica
229 reviews
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Chinatown
87 reviews
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Cementerio General de San José
65 reviews
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Central Bank (Banco Central)
137 reviews
"On a
walking tour
of San Jose we stopped and viewed these farmer bronzes which are a representation of the peoples who have built the economy of Costa Rica."
"Beautiful place with a great history about Costa Rican
roots
and his national bank."
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Templo de la Musica
152 reviews
"Even without the festival, Parque
Morazan
and the Templo de la Musica are a delight to visit."
"In the center of
Parque
Morazan."
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El Sotano
38 reviews
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