Parroquia Nuestra Senora de la Soledad

San José


A church in Barrio del Carmen.


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1. Museo del Jade

0.16 MILES

This museum houses the world’s largest collection of American jade (pronounced ‘ha-day’ in Spanish), with an ample exhibition space of five floors…

2. Plaza de la Democracia

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Between the Museo Nacional and the Museo de Jade is the stark Plaza de la Democracia, which was constructed by President Oscar Arias in 1989 to…

3. Teatro Nacional

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On the southern side of the Plaza de la Cultura resides the Teatro Nacional, San José’s most revered building. Constructed in 1897, it features a columned…

5. Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

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6. Plaza de la Cultura

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7. Asamblea Legislativa

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8. Templo de Música

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Since the 1920s, this large metallic dome perched atop columns in Parque Morazán has sheltered concerts, dance parties and political rallies.