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1. Cafe Britt Coffee Tour
- An interactive tour of a real coffee farm is fun for the whole family.
- Nile Expert Tip: Book online and get a free bag of Cafe Britt coffee.
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2. Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles (La)
- Popular Catholic Church in a suburb of San Jose
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3. Cacao Trails
- A complete education and exploration of cacao on a former cacao plantation on the Caribbean coast.
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4. Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica
- Inaugurated in 1897, the National Theater opened with a performance of the opera Faust.
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5. Jade Museum
- A collection of precious jade artifacts and pre-Colombian pottery housed in a shiny black glass building.
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6. Centro Nacional de Arte y Cultura
- A full city block of modern art, live performance, and design.
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7. Costa Rican Art Museum
- The best little museum to see all types of art by Costa Ricans under one roof.
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8. La Sabana Park
- Gigantic park in the middle of San Jose with a lake, trails, and lots of activities.
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9. Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
- One-stop shop of a museum for gold, jade, artifacts, and Costa Rican history.
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10. Children's Museum
- Educational, interactive fun for the whole family at the children's museum.
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The Best of NileGuide
- No visit to Costa Rica would be complete without a decent dash of history mixed in with all the nature, wildlife, adventure, and relaxation. An excellent introduction to the country and its past and its culture is a tour of Cafe Britt's plantation, where visitors get to see, learn, and taste one of Costa Rica's most important historical resources, coffee. Cacao, another plant that played an integral role in Costa Rica's formation, is explored in-depth at the Museo de Cacao along the Caribbean coast, a region rich in culture yet often overlooked. In the capital city of San Jose, the Jade Museum and the Museum of Pre-Colombian Gold provide history buffs with a treasure trove of artifacts and ancient art, while the National Theater's stunning architecture is a testament to the country's European history. The Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles is a beautiful Roman Catholic church in classic Byzantine style, built in 1639, nestled at the base of the Irazu Volcano in Costa Rica.
