HEREDIA, COSTA RICA

'Heredia' is the capital of Heredia Province and is situated in north-central Costa Rica.
The city is home to one of the largest colleges in Costa Rica, the National University of Costa Rica, that accepts many international students.

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History

Heredia was founded in the 1570s as 'Cubujuquí'. It later changed its name to 'Villavieja' before adopting its current name in 1763.
It is often referred to as the "Ciudad de Flores," but not because of the city's flowers, as many private tourist companies describe it. At the turn of the 19th centuary, the wealthy "Flores" family dominated political and social life in the city. Their home is now the city's municipal museum, located directly north of the central church.
For a brief period in the 1830s, Heredia served as the capital of Costa Rica.

Sister cities

★ Marietta, Georgia, United States