The country of Costa Rica has had two capitals. San José, the present capital, is much younger than Cartago, having been founded only in 1738.The first capital, Costa Rica, was founded in 1565. However, in 1823 political reasons caused the capital to be moved to San José, which blossomed from the new responsibility. After having lost the status of capital, Cartago continued on, however, and today is one of Costa Rica’s largest cities. Lots for sale in Cartago Costa Rica can be purchased by private people wishing for land on which to build a home, or by investors who wish to put up a commercial structure of some kind. Much of the economy of Cartago is based upon agriculture, technology, and of course tourism.
Although Cartago is practically the oldest city in Costa Rica, it does not have many colonial buildings left. As with many modern cities, the old had to make way for the new – especially when earthquakes and fires damaged the old buildings. However, a representative number of Colonial buildings have been restored. Cartago fared better with its churches, especially its centerpiece, the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles, located near the city’s central square and with a striking interior as well as exterior. Cartago lots can be found near this as well as other churches in the city, such as La Iglesia de Maria Auxiliadora (a title of the Virgin Mary), which is the centerpiece in a large garden open to the public.
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