Sights in Grecia
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World of Snakes
Grecia’s premiere attraction, World of Snakes, lies 1.5km south of the bus station. It is a well-run breeding center focused on supporting endangered snake populations. More than 150 snakes (45 species in all) are displayed in large cages. Informative tours are given in English, German or Spanish and there may be a chance to handle reptiles. Buses between Grecia and Alajuela can drop you at the entrance.
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Centro de la Cultura
The small Centro de la Cultura, north of Catedral de la Mercedes, maintains a small exhibit of Spanish-colonial artifacts and articles about the city’s status as the cleanest in America.
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Rock Bridge
A couple of kilometers to the south, a bend in the road leads to an 18th-century rock bridge, which connects the hamlets of Puente de Piedra and Rincón de Salas. Locals say that the only other rock bridge like this is in China, and some tales have it that it was built by the devil. In 1994 it was declared a National Site of Historic Interest. It’s small, so don’t expect the eighth wonder of the world. Ask for directions, as it’s hard to find.
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Las Cataratas de Los Chorros
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Catedral de la Mercedes
At the heart of town you’ll find the incredibly quaint Catedral de la Mercedes, a red metal structure that was prefabricated in Belgium and shipped to Costa Rica in 1897 – and resembles a gingerbread church. It has an airy nave, bright Spanish tile floors and a Gothic-style altar covered in marble.
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