Metropolitan Cathedral of San José

The Metropolitan Cathedral of San José is a cathedral in , located on Calle Central and Avenues 2 and 4. The original cathedral was built in 1802 but was destroyed by an earthquake.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: cathedral in Costa Rica
  • Also known as: “Metropolitan Cathedral of San Jose”
  • Address: 0003 Calle Central Alfredo Volio, San José, 10104

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Melico Salazar Theatre and National Theatre of Costa Rica.

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 100 metres northwest of Metropolitan Cathedral of San José.

Theater building
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The is Costa Rica's national theatre, located in the central section of . Construction began in 1891, and it opened to the public on 21 October 1867 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust. is situated 200 metres east of Metropolitan Cathedral of San José.

Museum
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The is a museum in . It is located in a subterranean building underneath the "Plaza de la Cultura" and is owned and curated by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. is situated 240 metres east of Metropolitan Cathedral of San José.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merced and Carmen.

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.

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.

Metropolitan Cathedral of San José

Latitude
9.93278° or 9° 55′ 58″ north
Longitude
-84.07876° or 84° 4′ 44″ west
Levels
4
Open location code
66XQWWMC+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264042444
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q6825031
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Tagalog—“Metropolitan Cathedral of San José” goes by many names.

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