Lago Norte

Lago Norte is a lake in San Sebastián, San José. Lago Norte is situated nearby to the neighborhood Carlos María Jiménez, as well as near Naciones Unidas.

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Theatre of Costa Rica and Museo del Jade.

National Theatre of Costa Rica

Theater building

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The National Theatre of Costa Rica is Costa Rica's national theatre, located in the central section of San José. Construction began in 1897, and it opened to the public on 21 October 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.

Museo del Jade

Museum

The Museo del Jade is an archaeological museum in San José, Costa Rica. 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.

Melico Salazar Theatre

Theater building

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The Melico Salazar Theatre is located in San José, Costa Rica. 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 National Theatre one block east.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Pedro de Montes de Oca and Curridabat.

San Pedro de Montes de Oca

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San Pedro de Montes de Oca is a city in the Central Valley of Costa Rica east of the capital, San José. It is the main city in the canton of Montes de Oca, and is best known as the location of the University of Costa Rica, the largest public university in the country.