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San Jose

The capital city of Costa Rica, San Jose is too often overlooked by tourists.

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San José (Spanish: San José; ˌsɑːn hɒˈsɛː) is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the center of the country, sprawling across the Central Valley, the city is the seat of the government, the focal point of political and economic activity, as well as the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.
Founded in 1738, San José is one of the youngest capitals of Latin America by its year of foundation, though it was not named capital until 1823. Nowadays it's a m... » more

San Jose travel guide created by phidelta, last edited by philipp