People who like volcanoes will find that Costa Rica has plenty of them Costa Rica is part of the Pacicific Ring of Fire Although the country has 300 volcanic points the country has only five active volcanoes all of which are popular tourist destinations The city of Heredia is situated in the foothills of the Barva volcano but that one has been dormant for over 300 years that s how long Heredia has been in existence Heredia has a few buildings left from its Spanish colonial history which are very well preserved but it is also a modern city of some 50 000 inhabitants As a matter of fact it s home to the National University of Costa Rica and receives over 12 000 students a year many of them from other countries who come to Costa Rica to perfect their Spanish Heredia is the capital of the province of the same name and the city and the province specialize in coffee production Anyone wishing to purchase land for sale in Heredia Costa Rica will not regret their decision to invest in the infrastructure of this thriving city
Heredia like most Costa Rican cities has at its center a Central Park and it is around this park that the colonial architecture is grouped Visitors to the park can take in the beauty of stands of fig palm and mango tres and enjoy the sight of flocks of crimson breasted parakeets Farmer s markets now vie with shopping malls and there are lots of restaurants and of course a movie theater There are also several hotels Heredia s inhabitants greet tourists and expatriates cheerfully as they are proud of their city and the amenities it provides Heredia land is available in order to build houses either as a permanent residence or as a vacation home
