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San Pedro de Montes de Oca

San Pedro de Montes de Oca is a city in the Central Valley of Costa Rica east of the capital, San José. It is the main city in the canton of Montes de Oca, and is best known as the location of the University of Costa Rica, the largest public university in the country. The city is also known as San Pedro.

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    Butterfly Garden at UCR

    Garden at the center of the university's open campus grounds. There are walking trails across the garden and area tours available to pre-book.

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    Fuente de la Hispandad

    Fountain in the center of San Pedro that serves as an important local landmark on the Central Valley's ring road. Not accessible to visitors as it is within the inside of the roundabout of a busy highway.

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    Museum of Insects

    Costa Rica has a large and diverse population of butterflies, bees, and other insects. The museum contains exhibits and is found at the music building of the university.

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    Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Lourdes

    Parish church for Lourdes that's a local landmark and visible from the surrounding area due to its tower. Beautiful interior.