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National Theater
By admin | February 20, 2008
Representing the European aspirations of the liberal coffee-growing society, the National Theater was built by the end of the nineteenth century, with a strong tax on coffee production. The monumental architecture, painting and sculpture works of famous artists, mainly Italian. The taste and refinement in all finishes of this national jewel, which stand in sharp contrast with the underdevelopment of the country in that time, to the point that it was said in Europe that Costa Rica was a village encircling the National Theater. But voilà! The National Theater is still there, and the village has somewhat changed.
Located: 2nd Avenue, between 3rd and 5th Streets. Visits: from Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 to 16:00. Shows according to timetable. Phone numbers: (506) 221-3756 or 221-9417 Fax: (506) 223-4990.
http://www.teatronacional.go.cr/
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