- Address: Calle Central, Avenida Segunda, Av. 2, Provincia de San José, San José, Costa Rica
- Phone: +506 2221 3820
- Foundation date: 1871
- Architect: Eusebio Rodriguez
The city of San Jose , the capital of amazing Costa Rica , is located in the heart of the country. Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists come here to admire the local beauties. Costa Rica is known all over the world for its cozy beaches and numerous national parks . However, the cultural heritage of this state is great, and the main attractions of this kind are located in the capital. Let's talk about one of them - the Cathedral of San Jose (Metropolitan Cathedral of San José).
What is interesting about the cathedral?
The cathedral that we see today was founded in 1871. The name of the architect who worked on the project - Eusebio Rodriguez. In the design of the temple it is impossible to single out any one direction - Greek orthodox, neoclassical and baroque architectural styles were involved in the work.
The appearance of the Cathedral of San Jose pretty combines simplicity and grandeur. The main entrance to the sanctuary is crowned with mighty columns, which give this seemingly modest construction some kind of monumentality. Another important feature of the temple - there are no ordinary candles, instead of them bulbs are used. They light up only after the coin is thrown into a special box.
Masses in the temple are held 3-4 times a day in 2 languages in turn - English and Spanish.
How to visit?
Getting to the temple will be easy: it is located in the heart of the city, between the park Central and the National Theater of Costa Rica . Just a few blocks from here is the National Museum of Costa Rica , which will be interesting to visit all tourists. To reach all these places, use the services of public transport . The nearest bus stop is called Parabús Barrio Luján.
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