Plaza de la Democracia

Plaza de la Democracia is a park in , and has an elevation of 1,158 metres. Plaza de la Democracia is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museo del Jade and Museum of Contemporary Art and Design.

Museum
The is an archaeological museum in , . Since 2014, it has been located in front of Plaza de la Democracia. It was founded in 1977 by Fidel Tristán Castro, the first president of the INS.

Museum
The , founded in 1994, is a museum, specialising in contemporary art and design, but also representing international work in the field.

Theater building
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is Costa Rica's national theatre, located in the central section of . Construction began in 1897, and it opened to the public on 21 October 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carmen and Merced.

Village
is the first distrito of San José Canton in , and one of the four administrative units that form downtown. This district is not heavily populated although it is a busy downtown area in daytime.

Village
is a district of the San José canton, in the province of . It is one of the four administrative units that form downtown properly.

Village
is a district of the San José canton, in the province of . It is one of the four administrative units that form downtown properly.

Plaza de la Democracia

Latitude
9.93279° or 9° 55′ 58″ north
Longitude
-84.07222° or 84° 4′ 20″ west
Elevation
1,158 metres (3,799 feet)
Open location code
66XQWWMH+44
Geo­Names ID
11238144
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