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Cathedrals
Most of the Cathedrals in San José are located near the fourth district of San José canton. This is one of the four administrative units that form San José downtown properly. The district receives its name because of the Cathedral and the catholic Archdiocese of San José, the only archdiocese in the country which lies between its boundaries, along with several other government buildings. The population density is the highest of the four downtown districts.
So that you can have a more conrete idea, it is important to name some of the places that behold these Cathedrals. The Catedral District is on the center-east of the canton, and has a small portion of boundary with Montes de Oca Canton at its eastern part. The division also borders (clockwards) Zapote district to the east, San Sebastián district to the south, Hospital and Merced districts to the west, and El Carmen district to the north. The district had 2.31 km² and 16,832 inhabitants on June 30th, 2006 (7,286.58 inhabitants per sq km.)
This district comprises several neighbourhoods, like Bellavista, California (part of it), Carlos María Jiménez, Dolorosa (part of it), González Lahman, Güell, La Cruz, Lomas de Ocloro, Luján, Miflor, Naciones Unidas, Pacífico (part of it), San Cayetano (part of it), Soledad, Tabacalera, Vasconia. Some of the buildings between its limits are:
* The National Theater of Costa Rica. This is the country's most important theater and cultural reference.
* Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. This is a Government office in charge of medical and social security that benefits a big portion of the country’s inhabitants.
* Cathedral of San José. This is the main church of the city and home of the archbishop.
* Tribunals of Justice.These are in charge of the judiciary power on the country.
Facing the park is the most important church in Costa Rica, the Metropolitan Cathedral. Built in 1871 after the original was destroyed in an earthquake, the interior is expansive, with elegantly painted columns made of wood.
San Jose has several churches that can tell you so much from ancient and former times. Times that date from the Colony, which means almost three centuries held in all those walls, roofs, busts, altars, stain glass and more. Please take a look to some of the most important Cathedrals and Churches that you can find in San Jose.
So that you can have a more conrete idea, it is important to name some of the places that behold these Cathedrals. The Catedral District is on the center-east of the canton, and has a small portion of boundary with Montes de Oca Canton at its eastern part. The division also borders (clockwards) Zapote district to the east, San Sebastián district to the south, Hospital and Merced districts to the west, and El Carmen district to the north. The district had 2.31 km² and 16,832 inhabitants on June 30th, 2006 (7,286.58 inhabitants per sq km.)
This district comprises several neighbourhoods, like Bellavista, California (part of it), Carlos María Jiménez, Dolorosa (part of it), González Lahman, Güell, La Cruz, Lomas de Ocloro, Luján, Miflor, Naciones Unidas, Pacífico (part of it), San Cayetano (part of it), Soledad, Tabacalera, Vasconia. Some of the buildings between its limits are:
* The National Theater of Costa Rica. This is the country's most important theater and cultural reference.
* Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. This is a Government office in charge of medical and social security that benefits a big portion of the country’s inhabitants.
* Cathedral of San José. This is the main church of the city and home of the archbishop.
* Tribunals of Justice.These are in charge of the judiciary power on the country.
Facing the park is the most important church in Costa Rica, the Metropolitan Cathedral. Built in 1871 after the original was destroyed in an earthquake, the interior is expansive, with elegantly painted columns made of wood.
San Jose has several churches that can tell you so much from ancient and former times. Times that date from the Colony, which means almost three centuries held in all those walls, roofs, busts, altars, stain glass and more. Please take a look to some of the most important Cathedrals and Churches that you can find in San Jose.