The city of Heredia, home to some 50,000 inhabitants, is located in the foothills of the dormant volcano Barva, some ten kilometers north of the capital of Costa Rica, San Josè. A city with all the modern conveniences, it nevertheless moves at a slower pace than that of the capital. Heredia is also home to the National University of Costa Rica, and welcomes students from all over the world . BecauseHeredia is at a high elevation, it gets a lot of rainfall, which is excellent news for the many coffee plantations which surround it, as well as a few tropical fruit orchards. Heredia is always surrounded by greenery, and residents enjoy the beautiful views. Purchasers of land for sale in Heredia Costa Rica will have many choices from which to make their decision. The higher up the foothills they choose to live, the more breathtaking their view of the valley below.
Heredia is a cheerful, modern city, built around a central park that features entertainment on a regular basis, such as band concerts. Residents and tourists alike will enjoy sitting in the shade of the large mango tres which dominate the park. At one end of this park is the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, which has stood on that spot foro ver 200 years. Diagonally opposite the Basilica is El Fortin, the last remaining tower of a Spanish fortress that once stood there. Heredia land is available within the city itself or in the surrounding outskirts, and purchasers can enjoy the history of the city as well as its modern conveniences.
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