National Theatre of Costa Rica
Where is the theatre?
Central of San Jose, Costa Rica
Where is the Basilica?
Cartago, Costa Rica
Where are the Ruins?
Cartago, Costa Rica
Teatro
Theatre
Which century was the theatre built?
The 17th century
Why was the completion of the Basilica pushed back?
What happened to the churches that occurred on this site?
They were destroyed by earthquakes and some of them were demolished.
Restos
Ruins
Which century was the theatre built?
The 17th century
What did the people believe about the earthquake that pushed back the completion date of the Basilica?
They believed that the Lady of the Angles wanted it built there.
What happened to the churches that occurred on this site?
Actuaciones
Performances
When did the theatre open?
The theatre opened in 1897
When did the Basilica‘s construction begin?
1639
Which century were the churches built in?
16th and 17th century
Terremoto
Earthquake
What style is the theatre?
Neoclassical
What style is the Basilica built in?
Byzantine architecture
Are there any unharmed churches remaining in the site?
No
Iglesia
Church