San José, Costa Rica's vibrant capital, serves as a central base for exploration and features a large international airport. You'll likely want to stop here before heading off to the country's ...

San José is loud and dirty and crowded ... Modelled after Paris’s Palais Garnier opera house, Costa Rica’s National Theatre is the city’s pride and joy. You can step inside for free ...

A Story of Borders,” which features two San Jose artists, Irene Carvajal and Imara Osorno, exploring the contentious issues around the border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. There’s also a ...