Independence Torch, National Symbol of Costa Rica Freedom

Click aquí para ver esta página en Español The Independence Torch was declared a national symbol on September 14th, 2005 under the administration of Dr. Abel Pacheco de la Espriella, as represention of the ideal of freedom and independence that connects Costa Rica with their brother countries of Central America, according to the decree MEP … Read more

Chirripó Crestones Hills, Costa Rica’s Natural Wealth National Symbol

Click aquí para ver esta página en Español The Crestones Hills of the Chirripo National Park were declared as a national symbol on April 6th, 2011, by the Legislative Commission II (Comisión con Potestad Legislativa Plena II), under the law project No. 17437, as a symbol of the natural wealth of Costa Rica, in order … Read more

Manatee, The National Symbol of Costa Rica Marine Wildlife

Haga click en el siguiente enlace para ver esta página en Español: Manatí, Símbolo Nacional de la Fauna Marina de Costa Rica Declared national symbol during the presidency of Luis Guillermo Solís, on July 15th, 2014, through Law No. 17984. The project was presented by a group of students from the Barrio Limoncito School in … Read more

Melico Salazar Theater Costa Rica

Address: On 2nd Av., between Central and 2nd St., district: Catedral, canton: San José, province: San José, Costa Rica. Zone postal code: 10104. GPS Coordinates: 9.933158,-84.079311 (9°55’59.37″N, 84° 4’45.52″W) Telephone: +506 2233-5424, +506 2233-5172. Website: www.teatromelico.go.cr Attention Schedule: From Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Address map: Click here to view directions from … Read more

Costa Rica’s National Theater

Address: 2nd Av., between 3rd and 5th St., district: Catedral, canton: San Jose, province: San Jose, Costa Rica. Zone postal code: 10104. GPS Coordinates: 9.932914,-84.077389 (9°55’58.49″N, 84°4’38.60″W) Website: www.teatronacional.go.cr Telephones: Office +506 2221-5341 Tourism +506 2221-1329 ext. 217 Administration +506 2221-1329 ext. 217 Foundation +506 2222-5716 and +506 2221-1329 ext. 234 Coffee +506 2221-1329 ext. … Read more

San José, Capital of Costa Rica

Click aquí para ver esta página en Español San José city, located in the Central Valley with an area of 170 km² and a population of approximately 1, 500,000 inhabitants, including the floating population, and recognized as the center of the metropolitan area of Costa Rica, was named capital of Costa Rica since 1823. San Jose … Read more

Medicine, Health and Hospitals in Costa Rica

Click aquí para ver esta página en Español Historically Costa Rica has dedicated most of its resources to two major areas: education and health. That’s why Costa Rica has an extensive infrastructure dedicated exclusively to preventive and curative medicine. In parallel, there are 2 health systems in the country, which are public and private. Since … Read more

Education in Costa Rica

Click aquí para ver esta página en Español Talking about education in Costa Rica, is talking about the most important institution. If, since half a century ago it was said that Costa Rica had more teachers than soldiers, today it can be stated that by the law of the Republic, there is no army and … Read more

Costa Rica Geography

Click aquí para ver esta página en Español Costa Rica, despite being small in size, is geographically a land of extreme contrast. Located in the tropics, between 8 and 11 degrees north of the Equator, with a mountain range that is responsible for the constant seismic activity, volcanoes, the distinctive climate zones and the vast … Read more

Costa Rica Weather

Haga click en el siguiente enlace para leer está página en Español: Clima en Costa Rica Costa Rica weather is tropical with average temperatures of 24°C in the lowest mountainous areas and 16°C in the highest. Understanding the weather of Costa Rica is important for tourism, which would have to know on which time of … Read more