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San José
Barrio Amón, San José
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The heart of Tico culture lives in
San José
, as do university students, intellectuals,
artists and politicians. While not the most attractive capital in Central America, it
does have some graceful neoclassical and Spanish-colonial architecture, leafy
neighborhoods, museums housing pre-Columbian jade and gold, nightlife that
goes on until dawn, and some of the most sophisticated restaurants in the country.
Street art - of both officially sanctioned and guerrilla varieties - add unexpected
pops of color and public discourse to the cityscape. For the seasoned traveler,
Chepe has its charms.
