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About Cartago:
Cartago was founded in
1563 by Spanish conquistador Juan Vásquez de Coronado, and was the
first permanent Spanish settlement in Costa Rica. It served as the
capital of Costa Rica until 1823. In 1723, a volcanic eruption from
the Irazu volcano destroyed Cartago. The province is known for its
rich ecological diversity and dense tropical rainforests along the
mountain ranges near the Irazu and Turrialba volcanoes. The
central park in Cartago includes the ruins of an earlier basilica. The
earlier basilica was destroyed several times by earthquakes, the last
time in 1910. As a result, the rebuilding of the basilica in the same
location was abandoned and the new basilica was built to replace the
old one several blocks away. The province is known for its rich
ecological diversity and dense tropical rainforests along the mountain
ranges near the Irazu and Turrialba. Websites about
Cartago:
Adventure-Costarica,
Go Visit
Costarica
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