Paseo en San José

This week I visited San José, which is how the downtown area is called here in Costa Rica. I was able to visit El Palacio Nacional, which offers short plays during the lunch hour. This was a great opportunity to eat and at the same time enhance the mind. The Gold Museum is the second largest and most important Gold Museum after the one in Bogotá, Colombia. It has beautiful gold pieces found throughout many Latin American countries. These precious items represent many indigenous cultures found in this area before the Spanish conquistadors arrived. The streets in San Jose are narrow and hilly and adorned with beautiful plants and flowers. The stores are packed with fashionable items similar to those found back in the States. Of course prices are given in dollars. American music is played in all stores, and Michael Jackson is enjoying phenomenal popularity.