Cartago Map, Costa Rica

Cartago Travel Guide

One of the first churches in Costa Rica was actually built in this city, the Iglesia del Convento which was built in 1635. Over the centuries though, the church suffered from damage caused by earthquakes and had five rebuilding attempts since then. It was eventually abandoned in 1910 but still remains as one of Costa Rica’s national monuments. Much of the architecture in the city was ruined in 1732 by the eruption of... read more

Cartago Sightseeing

Moving on to Cartago’s natural beauty, one sight to see is the Irazu Volcano (Volcan Irazu). It is the highest volcano in Costa Rica reaching an altitude of 11,260 feet above sea level. There is a road that will take you all the way to the volcano where you will be able to see the Pacific and Caribbean coasts as well as various mountain ranges. You can also stop along various vantage points where you can look onto... read more

Cartago History

Costa Rica became independent from Spanish rule because of the Mexican Revolution in 1823. However, all Central American countries, including Costa Rica, fell under the rule of the First Mexican Empire. Costa Ricans that resided in the provinces of Alajuela and San Jose were furious by this decision while the residents in the capital city of Cartago and Heredia approved the decision to be united with the Mexican Empire... read more