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The San José region of Costa Rica is renowned for its coffee plantations and two celebrated volcanoes: Poás and Irazú.

The city became the capital of Costa Rica in 1823, one of the youngest capitals in Latin America.

Although Spanish is the national language, English is widely spoken.

Many of the city’s older buildings were modeled after predominantly French and Belgian architecture.

Region: Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen

Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen

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