Category:Cartago

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Cartago was the first capital of Costa Rica. It has ruins that are dated from the Sixteenth century. Many old houses still are made of adobe. Many visitors pass through this city on their way to Irazu Volcano.

Driving out of the city of San Jose and through Cartago on the Interamerican Highway takes you along the route of the Cerro de la Muerte, through Costa Rica's tallest mountains. Touring this area by car gives vacationers the same opportunity to see some of Costa Rica's endemic birds, flora and fauna as a climb of Mount Chirripo.

Contents 1 History 2 Counties 3 Gallery of Photos 4 Tips

History

Before the discovery of the Americas, Cartago was occupied by Huetar indians that dwelled Curridaba, Quercó, Coo, Istaró, Uxarraci, Abituri, Turichiqui, Turrialba Grande, Turrialba Chica, Tobosi, Ebuxebux, Teotique and Parragua.

In 1561 Juan de Cavallón arrived in Llanos de Turrúcares, here he founded Garcimuñoz, the first town of Cartago. Later the conquered the indian towns of El Guarco, Orosi, Cot and Ujarrás.

In 1562 Juan Vásquez de Coronado founded Cartago between the rivers of Purires and Coris.

Later, in 1572, Perfán de Rivera relocated the city to where now stands San José, but in 1575 Anguaciana de Gamboa returned the city again to Cartago and it became the capital until 1823.

Counties

1. Cartago (County)
2. Paraíso
3. La Unión
4. Jiménez
5. Turrialba
6. Alvarado
7. Oreamuno
8. El Guarco

Gallery of Photos

Tips

If you plan to visit Cartago, be aware that on August 1st and 2nd, there is the annual pilgrimage to the Basilica de los Angeles, so the main highway will be blocked.

Subcategories

There are 8 subcategories to this category.

A Alvarado C Cartago (County)

E El Guarco J Jiménez L La Unión

O Oreamuno P Paraíso T Turrialba

Articles in category "Cartago"

There are 5 articles in this category.

C

• Chirripo National Park
• Cross-Cultural Solutions

G

• Guayabo National Monument

I

• Irazu Volcano National Park

T

• Tapanti National Park