Former Atlantic Train Station, San José
Discover the history of the Former Atlantic Train Station and admire historic photos at the San José Museum
Former Atlantic Train Station
© Esteban Cervantes Jiménez
The Former Atlantic Train Station should be one of your must-see visits in your trip to San José. This beautiful building has an eclectic style, that blends harmoniously with the Neoclassical, the Baroque, and the Victorian periods. It was designed by the renowned architect Jaime Carranza.
It was opened in 1908 and its construction was a result of the need of a station in the Atlantic coast that could transport the coffee to Europe. Inside it, you can admire the high artistic value of its construction with precious woods, that makes it one of the most beautiful buildings in wood all over Costa Rica. You can see the representation of Mercury (the god of commerce) and Venus (the goddess of love).
Inside the building, you can visit the San José Museum and admire the antique photograph collection of the Costa Rican capital.
More information:
Location:
23rd Street and 3rd Avenue, in El Carmen District, San José.
Telephone number:
(+506) 2542 5800.
Recommended Excursions:
Interactive Map:
San José
What to see:
- Parque Metropolitano La Sabana Park
- Parque Morazán Park
- Parque Nacional Park
- Parque Diversiones Park
- Parque España Park
- Central Park
- Parque Zoológico Simón Bolívar Zoo
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
- Parque de la Paz Park
- Parque Okayama Park
- Parque de la Merced Park
- Mercado Central
- Mercado Borbón Market
- Casa Amarilla
- Edificio Metálico
- Universidad de Costa Rica
- Edificio Luis Ollé Building
- Former Atlantic Train Station
- Alianza Francesa
- Edificio Maroy Building
- Edificio Herdocia Building
- Biblioteca Nacional
- Iglesia de la Merced
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Church
- Barrio Amón Neighbourhood
- Distrito Escazú District
- Teatro Nacional
- Teatro Melico Salazar Theatre
- Galería Nacional
- Teatro Auditorio Nacional
- Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura Centre
- Banco Central
- Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
- Avenida Central
- Paseo Colón
- Catedral Metropolitana Cathedral
- Plaza de la Cultura
- Plaza de la Democracia
- Bulevar Ricardo Jiménez Boulevard
- Plaza de la Libertad Electoral
- Castillo Azul
- Fuente Hispanidad Fountain
- Teatro Variedades Theatre
- Plaza Juan Mora Fernández
Museums:
- Museo del Jade
- Gold Museum
- Museo de Numismática
- Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
- Museo Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Historical Museum
- Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo
- Museo de la Comunidad Judía de Costa Rica
- TEOR/ética
- Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
- Museo Rafael Obregón Loría Masonic Museum Grand Lodge
- Children´s Museum
- Museo del Arte Costarricense
- Museo Filatélico y Numismático Museum
- Museo Histórico Agrícola Santa Ana Museum
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