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If you want to experience the best of San Jose’s history, then a visit to the famous Barrio Amon is a non-negotiable on your itinerary. Situated between Central Street and 9th Street, the Amon Neighborhood is a paradise of fine architectural complexes and San Jose’s oldest residential neighborhood. See gorgeous examples of tropical neo-Victorian architecture such as La Casa Verde, the Don Carlos Hotel, or the French-Costa Rican Alliance Building. Visitors can also feast their eyes on breathtaking ceramic walls, and spot eye-catching works of art by renowned Costa Rican artist Fernando Matamoros. Not to be forgotten is the Moro Castle, also known as Amon Castle, which features a Mudejar style of architecture circa 1930.
El Carmen District, San Jose, Costa Rica
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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