Barrio Escalante (surrounds the campus of the University of Costa Rica)

Barrio Escalante (surrounds the campus of the University of Costa Rica) is a bus stop in , . Barrio Escalante (surrounds the campus of the University of Costa Rica) is situated near , as well as near the post office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Melico Salazar Theatre and Edificio Herdocia.

Theater building
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The is located in . It maintains a full schedule of concerts, recitals, and plays. While large and built in the European Baroque style, it is far simpler than the Parisian influenced one block east. is situated 290 metres south of Barrio Escalante (surrounds the campus of the University of Costa Rica).

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The is a four-story property located in , . It was built in 1945 by Catalan architect Luis Llach Llagostera. It is located on the corner of 2nd Street and Avenue 3 of the Central American capital, north of the Edificio Correos, with which it forms one of the most recognized architectural ensembles of the Josefino neighborhood.

Theater building
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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. is situated 480 metres southeast of Barrio Escalante (surrounds the campus of the University of Costa Rica).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Catedral and Hospital.

Town
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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.

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.

Barrio Escalante (surrounds the campus of the University of Costa Rica)

Latitude
9.93586° or 9° 56′ 9″ north
Longitude
-84.08034° or 84° 4′ 49″ west
Open location code
66XQWWP9+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4885826695
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­bus_stop
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­platform
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Barrio Escalante (surrounds the campus of the University of Costa Rica)” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Correos de Costa Rica San José and Museo Postal, Telegráfico y Filatélico.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lic. Alfredo González Flores and Fischel.

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