Introducing Barva
Just 2.5km north of Heredia is the historic town of Barva, which dates from 1561 and has been declared a national monument. The town center is packed with 17th- and 18th-century buildings, and is centered on the towering Iglesia San Bartolomé. With its scenic mountainside location and colonial ambience, the town is a popular residence among the Costa Rican elite – Cleto González Víquez, twice president of Costa Rica, used to live here. The town is perfect for a lazy afternoon stroll, and although Barva proper doesn’t have any lodgings there are some truly spectacular luxury hotels just outside of town.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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