Heredia

Heredia, located in the central northern part of the country, in the heart of the Central Mountain Range, is packed with colonial traditions reflected in its popular festivities and religious celebrations. It's one of Costa Rica's smallest provinces, made up of ten cantons and with a main city named after the province. The burg is home to the National Sports Palace and a number of major colleges, including the National University. It's been traditionally known as the City of Flowers, marked by a distinctive natural beauty that highlights its moniker and by a kind population. There're plenty of cultural, historic and sightseeing spots, especially churches like the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, the well-known Fort Fradique Gutierrez, the Coffee Museum, the Heredia Ballroom and the House of Culture. At the same time, don't miss out on the opportunity of swinging by such cantons as Santo Domingo, San Isidro, Barva, Sarapiqui and others. The province blends excellent weather conditions and a multitude of natural attractions this region has to offer. Pick the Braulio Carrillo National Park, the Barba Volcano, the Cerro Dantas Wildlife Refuge, the Monte de la Cruz, the cable cart system that flies over the rainy forest, the Rara Avis Biological Reserve, the Angel's Waterfall, only to name but a few examples of what the Central Valley Mountain Range is actually all about. Heredia puts superb lodging facilities at your beck and call, as well as restaurants, bars, disco clubs, recreational centers, stores, shopping malls and other choices that will let you breathe the fresh air of the mountains and the warmth of a city that crowns this special place of Heredia.