National Theater (Teatro Nacional) San Jose

Second Ave. and Fifth St., San Jose , Province of San Jose, Costa Rica - Phone: 506-221-1329

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  • Not worth the price of entry

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    3beansabroad 2 contributions Richmond, United States Aug 6, 2011

    The theater is very nice, but I would not have paid $7 to walk around inside if I had known what was inside. It's pretty, but not worth that kind of money. I would recommend going to a show there and seeing the show and the interior at the same time. We were told that the Ticos are very proud of this theater. It's amusing to note that the painted ceilings were done by a Milanese Italian.

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