Oriental

Oriental sits at the southern foot of Irazú Volcano in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, where the urban fabric of Cartago meets the elevated Central Valley. It is a district of Cartago, Costa Rica’s former capital, and lies close to the country’s foremost Catholic pilgrimage centre. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, rebuilt after the 1910 Cartago earthquake, houses La Negrita, a revered image of the Virgin Mary. Every 2 August, the Romería brings pilgrims from across Costa Rica to the basilica. Streets around Oriental link this religious landmark with Cartago’s civic and commercial centre, while Irazú’s volcanic highlands rise to the north. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Oriental and Cartago Province.

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