Cartago

Cartago was founded in 1563 by Juan Vasquez de Coronado, making it the first successful establishment in Costa Rica.

The statue of La Negrita in the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles is believed to have great healing powers.

Cartago is home to the Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC), one of Central America's most important engineering schools.

The city's football club, Cartaginés, has won the Costa Rican league four times.

Cartago has a borderline tropical monsoon climate and experiences noticeably cooler weather due to its high elevation.