Guidebook for Cartago
Parks & Nature
At a short 30 min. drive or taxi ride from Casa Mora B&B, the Irazú Volcano is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica. It is easily visited, with a road leading right up to the summit craters and a weekly bus service to the top. It's a popular tourist spot. From the top, you can to see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a clear day. There you'll find primary and secondary montane forests, making it a great place to hike and to enjoy nature.
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Irazú Volcano
At a short 30 min. drive or taxi ride from Casa Mora B&B, the Irazú Volcano is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica. It is easily visited, with a road leading right up to the summit craters and a weekly bus service to the top. It's a popular tourist spot. From the top, you can to see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on a clear day. There you'll find primary and secondary montane forests, making it a great place to hike and to enjoy nature.
A 25-minute drive from Casa Mora B&B will take you to one of the preferred destinations for one day tours for hiking and birdwatching. It offers 16 kilometers (10 miles) of well-kept trails. Exploring the park can take up to 4-5 hours stopping to enjoy the surrounding nature.
You can plan to go alone or on a tour. If you're going alone consider planning for a picnic, you won't regret it!
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Сектор Прусия Иразу Вулкан
A 25-minute drive from Casa Mora B&B will take you to one of the preferred destinations for one day tours for hiking and birdwatching. It offers 16 kilometers (10 miles) of well-kept trails. Exploring the park can take up to 4-5 hours stopping to enjoy the surrounding nature.
You can plan to go alone or on a tour. If you're going alone consider planning for a picnic, you won't regret it!
At a short 15 min. drive from Casa Mora B&B, the Jardín Botánico Lankester was initially the private botanic garden of the British naturist Charles H. Lankaster, which was donated to the Universidad de Costa Rica in 1973 and it has become one of the most active botanic institutions in the Neotropics. This is a great place to relax and enjoy picture perfect landscaping.
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Jardin Botanico Lankester
At a short 15 min. drive from Casa Mora B&B, the Jardín Botánico Lankester was initially the private botanic garden of the British naturist Charles H. Lankaster, which was donated to the Universidad de Costa Rica in 1973 and it has become one of the most active botanic institutions in the Neotropics. This is a great place to relax and enjoy picture perfect landscaping.
Sightseeing
At a 2-minute walk from Casa Mora B&B, it is a Roman Catholic Basilica built in 1639 in stunning Byzantine architecture. It is considered a Catholic religious art museum and it is also the epicenter of the annual “Romeria”, a world-famous pilgrimage that takes place on August the 2nd, in which near 2.5 million people from around the world come together to walk an average of 22 miles from San Jose to the Basilica.
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Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Calle 1At a 2-minute walk from Casa Mora B&B, it is a Roman Catholic Basilica built in 1639 in stunning Byzantine architecture. It is considered a Catholic religious art museum and it is also the epicenter of the annual “Romeria”, a world-famous pilgrimage that takes place on August the 2nd, in which near 2.5 million people from around the world come together to walk an average of 22 miles from San Jose to the Basilica.
It is one of the most important archeological sites in Central America. Inhabited approximately between 1000 BC and 1400 AD, it consists of Pre-Columbian stone roads, housing monticules, bridges, water tanks, aqueducts, and other historical infrastructure.
It's an impressive site filled with history and traces of the first American civilizations. It's said that this was a commerce route between northern and southern American indigenous populations (Aztecs, Mayas, Incas, etc.).
It's also a great place to go hiking through the Costa Rica rainforest with well-kept trails where you'll surely see a wide variety of tropical flora and fauna - great for birdwatching.
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Национальный памятник Гуаябо
It is one of the most important archeological sites in Central America. Inhabited approximately between 1000 BC and 1400 AD, it consists of Pre-Columbian stone roads, housing monticules, bridges, water tanks, aqueducts, and other historical infrastructure.
It's an impressive site filled with history and traces of the first American civilizations. It's said that this was a commerce route between northern and southern American indigenous populations (Aztecs, Mayas, Incas, etc.).
It's also a great place to go hiking through the Costa Rica rainforest with well-kept trails where you'll surely see a wide variety of tropical flora and fauna - great for birdwatching.
At a 35-minute drive from Casa Mora B&B you'll find the beautiful secluded Orosi Valley, a peaceful place famous for its breathtaking surrounding mountains, perfect weather, and some of the best coffee in the world.
Orosi is home to historical sites such as the oldest Catholic Church still in use in Costa Rica. It's also a great place for adventure travelers as you'll find rafting tours, canopy, and other attractions nearby.
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Orosi
At a 35-minute drive from Casa Mora B&B you'll find the beautiful secluded Orosi Valley, a peaceful place famous for its breathtaking surrounding mountains, perfect weather, and some of the best coffee in the world.
Orosi is home to historical sites such as the oldest Catholic Church still in use in Costa Rica. It's also a great place for adventure travelers as you'll find rafting tours, canopy, and other attractions nearby.
Shopping
Paseo Metropoli
Ruta Nacional Primaria 10Great restaurant selection and shops.
Food Scene
If you enjoy a good Argentinian style restaurant, this is the place for you. Order the "Bife de Chorizo" or if you go to lunch, take advantage of the executive menu for special prices.
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Restaurante El Novillo Alegre - Cartago
If you enjoy a good Argentinian style restaurant, this is the place for you. Order the "Bife de Chorizo" or if you go to lunch, take advantage of the executive menu for special prices.
Arts & Culture
A quick 10 min. walk from Casa Mora B&B. It's well worth a visit. Steps away from Las Ruinas, it is a wonderfully restored former Military Institution and the perfect setting for a remarkable collection of historical artifacts and rotating art exhibits. There is an amazing mural honoring aboriginal cultural and one of the famous indigenous stone spheres (petrosphere) which its manufacturing techniques remain a mystery for archeologists. The perfectly manicured gardens at the main entrance are beautiful as well. Admission is free!
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Museo Municipal de Cartago
Avenida 3A quick 10 min. walk from Casa Mora B&B. It's well worth a visit. Steps away from Las Ruinas, it is a wonderfully restored former Military Institution and the perfect setting for a remarkable collection of historical artifacts and rotating art exhibits. There is an amazing mural honoring aboriginal cultural and one of the famous indigenous stone spheres (petrosphere) which its manufacturing techniques remain a mystery for archeologists. The perfectly manicured gardens at the main entrance are beautiful as well. Admission is free!