Category: San Jose History

The origin of San Jose, Costa Rica
Photo by: Ig @deivophotos The origin of San José Do you know, dear reader, why the year 1813 is a very significant year in the history of San Jose and Costa Rica? It may sounds like a random date without much relevance to national history. However, for the sons and...
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9 things you didn’t know about the Melico Salazar Theater
Ig photo by: Pandaenelespacio The northeast corner of the Central Park of San José is known by the locals as the Melico Salazar Theater, but how much do you know about the history of this theater and the other institutions that occupied this iconic corner in the...
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