San Jose is Costa Rica’s capital, the provincial capital, and the country’s biggest city.
San José, located in the Central Valley, is the seat of national government, the epicenter of political and economic activity, and the country’s main transportation hub. This metropolis has a population that is probably half the size of the whole nation. It is serviced by the principal airport (which is actually located in neighboring Alajuela), the University of Costa Rica, the US and foreign embassies, and several museums, cultural venues, hotels, marketplaces, and other facilities. It serves as the country’s transportation center. It is named after Joseph of Nazareth.
Despite the fact that few people reside in the city center, it is the most significant working location in the nation, attracting over a million people everyday. Despite its challenges, surveys in Latin America show that San José is one of the safest and least violent cities in the area. The city was named Ibero-American Capital of Culture in 2006.
According to The MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index 2012, San José is the sixth most significant destination in Latin America. In terms of tourist cross-border expenditure, San José ranks 15th among the world’s fastest rising destination towns.