by pitti | Sep 9, 2019 | News, San Jose History
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...
by pitti | Aug 29, 2019 | News, San Jose History
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...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | News
We believe San José is a beautiful, fun and interesting city that must be seized by locals and shared with visitors. We believe that the best way to know a city is by sharing with those who call it “home” and we are sure that the main detractors of San José are those...
by admin | Jan 18, 2018 | News
From the 1850s, and until 1872, the Main Square or Plaza Mayor (now Central Park) became the focus of the commercial activity in San José every Saturday. People from all walks of life came to buy and sell products from all over the country. Even the mass was held...