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Heredia’s Historical Central Park

My home town of Heredia has one of the most beautiful parks in the country. A colonial-style church built in 1797 faces west onto the park. It has stained-glass windows and bells in the campanario (bell tower) which were brought from Cuzco, Peru. Cobblestones and a beautiful fountain adorn the park. Dozens of mango trees provide shade and add to the park’s unique ambience . On the east side of the park is a bandstand where an occasional concert takes place.

On the north side is the old post office, a building that once served as a school an old fortress called , El Fortin. This part of the city with its abundance of colonial architecture provides a glimpse of the Costa Rica of centuries past.

What I like best about the park is the people watching. I often find a shady spot and sit and observe the people. Hundreds of people walk through the park everyday to catch a bus to San Jose at one of the nearby bus stops.

On Saturday and Sunday afternoons the park buzzes with activity. Children play around the fountain, venders sell ice cream, families and friends sit together and talk on the many benches. The atmosphere is very lively and festive. There is corner of the park where a group twenty or more of elderly men gather every afternoon. to talk about everything from soccer and politics to the “good old days.”

If you have never been to Heredia’s Central Park. I encourage you to visit.