District Information
This district comprehend several "barrios" or neighbourhoods, like Almendares, Ángeles, Bolívar, Cant, Colón (part of it), La Merced, Pacífico (part of it), Pinos, Salubridad, San Bosco, San Francisco, Santa Lucía and Silos. Between its boundaries there is a lot of important institutions and buildings, from government, health and culture of the country.
- Parque Central de San José.
- Hospital San Juan de Dios. One of the three main hospitals of the country.
- Hospital de Niños. Hospital specialized in infants.
- Teatro Popular Melico Salazar. The second most important theater in the country, after Costa Rica's National Theater.
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