Cartago Map, Costa Rica

Cartago Sightseeing

In Cartago City, there are a few places which you must visit. These include the Ruins and the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles. The Ruins is a site in Cartago’s Central Park where many residents of Cartago had previously tried to build a church. However, none of the attempts were successful due to earthquakes. In 1841, the citizens tried to build a cathedral in the same spot as all of the attempts. Just as... 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

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