Founded in 1563, this city is the capital of the Cartago province. Cartago was Costa Rica's national capital for 300 years until 1823. The city lies 1,435m/4,707ft above sea level in the valley between the Cordillera Central and the Cordillera de Talamanca.

Cartago is thought to be the birthplace of Costa Rican culture, however unfortunate
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