Citys seen in webcam Alajuela,
Cariari
Costa Rica’s second largest city in terms of
size, Alajuela lies 20 km northwest of the
capital San Jose in the beautiful Central Valley.
This city has an important place in Costa Rica’s
history, as it was an active supporter of
independence from Spain. Known as
Villahermosa and La Lajuela, Alajuela was
even capital of Costa Rica for a brief period.
However, this city’s biggest claim to fame is
that it is the hometown of the country’s
national hero Juan Santamaria, a drummer
boy, who sacrificed his life to save his country
during the battle of the Hacienda Santa Rosa,
in 1856, against the forces of William Walker.
Cariari
Costa Rica’s second largest city in terms of
size, Alajuela lies 20 km northwest of the
capital San Jose in the beautiful Central Valley.
This city has an important place in Costa Rica’s
history, as it was an active supporter of
independence from Spain. Known as
Villahermosa and La Lajuela, Alajuela was
even capital of Costa Rica for a brief period.
However, this city’s biggest claim to fame is
that it is the hometown of the country’s
national hero Juan Santamaria, a drummer
boy, who sacrificed his life to save his country
during the battle of the Hacienda Santa Rosa,
in 1856, against the forces of William Walker.
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Poas, Costa Rica
Location: 10.2N, 84.2W
Elevation: 8,870 feet (2,704 feet)
Poas is a stratovolcano with several eroded calderas,
cones, and two crater lakes at or near its summit. Poas
has erupted at least 39 times since 1828 and is in state of
nearly continuous mild activity. Most of the eruptions are
phreatic, caused by the interaction of lava and the water
in the crater lake. Explosions vary in strength. Some
explosions eject material about 1,500 feet (500 m) above
the lake
Location: 10.2N, 84.2W
Elevation: 8,870 feet (2,704 feet)
Poas is a stratovolcano with several eroded calderas,
cones, and two crater lakes at or near its summit. Poas
has erupted at least 39 times since 1828 and is in state of
nearly continuous mild activity. Most of the eruptions are
phreatic, caused by the interaction of lava and the water
in the crater lake. Explosions vary in strength. Some
explosions eject material about 1,500 feet (500 m) above
the lake
Barva Volcano
Location: 13 miles (21 km) Northeast of San José
Located within Braulio Carillo National Park, the Barva Volcano is the only one
of the Central Valley’s four volcanoes that has not erupted since colonial times.
The volcano is located 13 miles north of San José and rises to a height of 9,500
feet above sea level. The volcano is easily identifiable by its three volcanic
promontories known as Cerro Las Tres Marías (Three Marys Hill). The climb to
the summit of the volcano is fairly popular among hikers and provides panoramic
views of the Central Valley and rural countryside. Use the park entrance via San
José de la Montaña. From the road, foot trails go to the summit of the volcano.
Location: 13 miles (21 km) Northeast of San José
Located within Braulio Carillo National Park, the Barva Volcano is the only one
of the Central Valley’s four volcanoes that has not erupted since colonial times.
The volcano is located 13 miles north of San José and rises to a height of 9,500
feet above sea level. The volcano is easily identifiable by its three volcanic
promontories known as Cerro Las Tres Marías (Three Marys Hill). The climb to
the summit of the volcano is fairly popular among hikers and provides panoramic
views of the Central Valley and rural countryside. Use the park entrance via San
José de la Montaña. From the road, foot trails go to the summit of the volcano.
Poas National Park
There are only a few places in the world where
you can drive up to the edge of an active
volcanic crater, and Poas National Park is one of
them. There are in fact two craters visible from
the summit of the volcano, the largest some 1.5
km wide. Poas is a scene from Dante's Inferno.
Hellish exhalations of sulfuric gasses puff from
vents a mere 300 meters below the observation
platform, and a small lake pours off enraged
steam. Surrounding the smaller cone is a dense
forested area that is one of the few remaining
habitats of the brilliant scarlet macaw. The
eruption cycle of the Poas volcano is about forty
years, and the last eruption was in 1978. During
heightened volcanic activity the park may be
closed. Poas is located about 30 miles to
northeast of San Jose.
There are only a few places in the world where
you can drive up to the edge of an active
volcanic crater, and Poas National Park is one of
them. There are in fact two craters visible from
the summit of the volcano, the largest some 1.5
km wide. Poas is a scene from Dante's Inferno.
Hellish exhalations of sulfuric gasses puff from
vents a mere 300 meters below the observation
platform, and a small lake pours off enraged
steam. Surrounding the smaller cone is a dense
forested area that is one of the few remaining
habitats of the brilliant scarlet macaw. The
eruption cycle of the Poas volcano is about forty
years, and the last eruption was in 1978. During
heightened volcanic activity the park may be
closed. Poas is located about 30 miles to
northeast of San Jose.
