| Costa Rica's capital is San Jose and is considered as | | | | civilization of the Latin Americans. The Lankester |
| the largest city located in the middle of Grand Area | | | | Botanical Garden is among the favorite of those with |
| Metropolitan. San Jose is the official residence of the | | | | an inkling about plants. |
| national government. It is also the center of business | | | | El Pueblo is the right place for visitors who love the |
| and transportation in Central America. | | | | nightlife. El Pueblo holds a lot of bars, restaurants, clubs |
| Costa Rica nowadays features modern facilities as a | | | | and disco houses where you can enjoy your favorite |
| result of the upsurge of its tourism. The combination of | | | | wine. There are nearby resorts and hotels where you |
| modern architecture and art has made become a | | | | can stay while visiting San Jose. Many of the |
| favorite destination of tourist from around the world. | | | | entertainment centers open at 9:00 PM till morning and |
| According to statistics, there are around 346,800 | | | | hold various live bands. |
| people residing in the city. This figure makes up one | | | | Calle de la Amargura is close to the University of |
| third of the overall population of the country. It has the | | | | Costa Rica, and is another place of entertainment with |
| strongest influence in terms of the political affairs of | | | | several café, bars and restaurants. Majority of |
| the country. | | | | these centers provide cheaper prices for students of |
| San Jose is home of the country's prominent school | | | | the university. |
| established during 1843, the University of Costa Rica. | | | | For nature lovers, the Parque La Sabana is a perfect |
| The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is also | | | | place featuring beautiful fountains and a lagoon. This |
| located in the city. | | | | park is also a great place for family picnics. Within the |
| The city boasts of its various tourist attractions which | | | | park, visitors can enjoy their favorite sports such as |
| contribute to the economy of the city. The Banco | | | | volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis and swimming pool. |
| Central de Costa Rica is among the tallest buildings | | | | The park is also home to the national stadium in which |
| considered as a landmark. Another landmark is the | | | | the most popular game of soccer is being held |
| Cathedral, the office of the Roman Catholic | | | | regularly. |
| Archdiocese. Other landmarks include Melico Salazar | | | | Pueblo Antiguo is another ideal place to visit where |
| Theatre and the Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica. | | | | museums and centuries old architectures can be |
| These theaters hold several plays and musicals | | | | found. The theme park is good for jogging, sightseeing, |
| attracting many visitors. The city is also home to some | | | | biking and adventure. |
| of the historical buildings and architectures of great | | | | Another exciting adventure would be a visit to the |
| importance to the history of the city. | | | | Arenal Volcan National Park. The park features an |
| Museums are also abundant offering a wide variety of | | | | alluring trip through a rain forest. Witness the amazing |
| ways to explore and learn about the beauty of the | | | | view of the volcano which captivates every visitor |
| city. The Gold Museum features a unique collection of | | | | coming to the park. |
| different artifacts made of gold from the early | | | | |