Cathedral in front of Central Park. San Jose. 
Central Park 
Here you will find many characteristic tropical trees. 
A musical concert is given by the military band every 
Wednesday evening from 8 to 9 and on Sundays at 5 p. m. 
and there you will see Costa Rica's beautiful senoritas. Once 
every fortnight, on Sunday at noon, all San Jose gathers in 
Central Park to witness the public drawing of the National 
Lottery in aid of the local hospitals. Perhaps you, too will not 
be adverse to investing the small sum of $ 10 for a ticket 
which may enrich you to the extent of $ 30,000, or more. 
Orchid Garden 
Did you know that there are more varieties of orchids 
in Costa Rica than in any other tropical country? In the 
gorgeous orchid avenue you will see almost 200 varieties 
blooming against a background of many other beautiful 
flowers. 
Morazan Park 
This park is an important feature of San Jose life. Musical 
concerts are rendered by the military band on Monday and 
Friday evenings. 
National Park 
Particularly impressive is the great bronze monument 
of the five Sister Republics of Central America, recalling 
the days when the American filibuster, William Walker sought 
to set up his own kingdom. 
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General Post Office. San Jose. 
General Post Office 
An imposing public building known ithe world over by 
virtue of its appearing on one of Costa Rica's postage stamps. 
Philatelists who desire to acquire stamps for their collections 
will find the post office clerks very obliging and helpful. 
National Liquor Factory 
Here you are invited to witness the manufacture of all 
kinds of spirituous liquors. Whatever your fancy, be it 
Rum, Gin, Chartreuse, Anise, Curacao, Creme de Cacao, 
Creme de Cafe, Creme de Banana or Blackberry Wine, Costa 
Rica will show you products some of which are equal to any 
from abroad. It will be hard for you to resist carrying away a 
bottle or two especially when the price rarely exceeds $ 1.00 a 
bottle. The National Tourist Board sincerely recommends all 
visitors to sample some of the fruit wines of this factory. 
The Market 
Every fruit and vegetable known to the tropics and 
the temperate zope under one roof. Pineapples, Mangtoes, 
Papayas, Oranges, Lemons, Blackberries, Strawberries. Nis- 
peros. Bananas and a hundred others serve to demonstrate 
the richness of the country's soil. Here, too, you will find 
examples of native handicrafts, at prices which appear ri¬ 
diculously cheap compared with foreign standards. 
Theatres 
Besides the National Theatre there are several fine 
theatres, one of these, the Raventos (18), claiming to be the 
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