Old Convent and School of Our Lady of Zion (San José)
Costa Rica /
San Jose /
San José /
Avenida Central
World
/ Costa Rica
/ San Jose
/ San Jose
World / Costa Rica / San José
office building, national government / government

Built from 1883-1887, this building was once a religious school run by the nuns Order of Our Lady of Zion. It was constructed under the leadership of President Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez, and was one of the first girl's schools in Costa Rica. Today, it houses part of the national legislature, and was declared a national historic site on Feb. 17, 1988.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 9°56'1"N 84°4'13"W
- COSEVI 3.2 km
- ICE Sabana 3.8 km
- Ultra Lag Heredia 6.3 km
- Escazu VIllage 6.6 km
- Ultrapark 2 Lagunilla 6.8 km
- Eurocenter Diursa Offices 11 km
- San Antonio Business Park 13 km
- Lindora Park 14 km
- Forum 2 14 km
- Plaza Flexipark 15 km
- Parque Nacional 0.1 km
- Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica 0.1 km
- National Center for Culture 0.3 km
- Calderón Guardia Hospital 0.3 km
- Distrito El Carmen 0.3 km
- Old Customs Building 0.4 km
- Parque Morazán 0.6 km
- Barrio Chino San Jose 0.7 km
- Escalante Neighborhood 0.8 km
- Distrito Catedral 1 km