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Cartago is known for its rich ecological diversity and dense tropical rainforests along the mountain ranges near the Irazu and Turrialba volcanoes. A great place to see for the adventurous and the history lover is the central park in Cartago City, which includes the ruins of an earlier basilica. The earlier basilica was destroyed several times by earthquakes, the last time in 1910. As a result, the rebuilding of the basilica in the same location was abandoned and the new basilica was built to replace the old one several blocks away.
Another place rich in culture is one of the oldest churches in Cartago. Many pilgrims come to Cartago annually, to visit the Cartago City's principal church, the enormous Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, on the feast day of the Virgin of the Angels (August 2). The church has a statue of the Black Madonna known as La Negrita, who supposedly had great healing powers. The sick come to her statue in hope of a miracle from La Negrita.
Catholicism is recognized as the official religion in Costa Rica and even though many Costa Ricans claim they are Catholic, devotion varies among the population. Despite Catholicism being the official religion, Costa Rica is considered to be quite tolerant of other religions. Some of the religions in Costa Rica include Jehovah's Witness, Judaism, Islam, Hare Krishna and other smaller groups that practice traditions of their ancestry. Protestant forms of Christianity are common in Costa Rica, and make up 14% of Costa Rica's Christian population.
Amid some of the most gorgeous surroundings, Cartago is also a great place to learn how to speak Spanish. There are a few language schools in Cartago, one good school is located in the provincial capital of Cartago City, and the other is situated in Tres Rios. Both top notch places to learn the language, these schools offer personalized lessons with small classrooms so that individual attention is given to each and every enrolled student. There are also some language institutes where businessmen and executives can go and learn business concepts in Spanish, so that they can make better deals and understand what is being said.
Home stays are also a good alternative to help you learn how to improve your Spanish. Today, many Tico families offer rooms in their homes for rent to guests. By staying with a Spanish speaking family, you get to practice your Spanish and thus become more fluent in the language.
Cartago is home of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology, one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the country and one of Central America's most important engineering schools.
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