Plaza Universal

Plaza Universal is a shopping center in , which is located on Avenida Central Rogelio Fernández Güell. Plaza Universal is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the university .
  • Type: Shopping center
  • Also known as: “Universal”
  • Address: 0019 Avenida Central Rogelio Fernández Güell, San José

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 110 metres southwest of Plaza Universal.

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 230 metres southeast of Plaza Universal.

Church
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The 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. is situated 160 metres south of Plaza Universal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San José and Catedral.

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is the capital and largest city of . The undisputed cultural and economic center of Costa Rica's central valley, where most of the population lives, is also the most important transportation hub for domestic travel even though the international airport is in .

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.

Plaza Universal

Latitude
9.93424° or 9° 56′ 3″ north
Longitude
-84.07871° or 84° 4′ 43″ west
Levels
5
Open location code
66XQWWMC+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 371532697
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­mall
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