San Joaquin de Flores
Encyclopedia
San Joaquín de Flores is located in Heredia
province
, in Costa Rica
. It is a beautiful town with many things to do. Of course the saint
who represents San Joaquin de Flores is Saint Joachim, Mary's father. The town is the birth place of singer, Chavela Vargas
.
There are a lot of buildings in San Joaquin like restaurants, private schools and high schools, all kind of business builds and more but here are the most common builds;
by cart
. Many years ago some families of San Joaquin donated the statues
that today decorate the gardens of the church. The Spanish
painter Jose Claro painted the images inside the church. It has also a cavern
with Lourdes Virgin and armchairs made of stone to set down and contemplate the beautiful flowers in the gardens.
, even if they are very old. You can borrow books from there and take them to your house for some days, to do that you have to have a specific Identity card, but do not worried because you can have one by asking the librarian
.
. It is a good thing for the people who live there, because they do not have to go to the hospital if they have an emergency during the day, and it helps the hospitals too, because there won't be so many people in on place when there is an emergency.
On Sundays in San Joaquin you could see a lot of people walking and taking ice creams around the square with their children. Sometimes there are soccer games there so the families go to see the game, setting on the sidewalk
. Also the square is the place where all the teenagers see each others on Sunday nights and from there each group of friends take its road to wherever they want, some of them stay in the square all night and part of the early morning, just talking and laughing.
Heredia Province
Heredia is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country. As a result, the province covers areas as diverse as the agriculture rich Northern plains of San Carlos as well as the more metropolitan areas like the city of Heredia located in the Central Valley...
province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
, in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. It is a beautiful town with many things to do. Of course the saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
who represents San Joaquin de Flores is Saint Joachim, Mary's father. The town is the birth place of singer, Chavela Vargas
Chavela Vargas
Isabel Vargas Lizano is a Costa Rican-born Mexican singer. She is especially known for her rendition of Mexican rancheras genre - a folkloric musical genre widely popular in Mexico - but she is also recognized for her contribution to other popular Latin American song genres...
.
San Joaquin Important Builds
The Church
San Joaquin church was built one hundred years ago. In 1880 approximately. Every single rock that is part of the church was carried from CartagoCartago
Cartago is the name of at least three different places:* Cartago Province, Costa Rica* Cartago, Costa Rica, capital of the province of Cartago* Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia* Cartago, California, United States-See also:*Special:Allpages/Cartago...
by cart
Cart
A cart is a vehicle designed for transport, using two wheels and normally pulled by one or a pair of draught animals. A handcart is pulled or pushed by one or more people...
. Many years ago some families of San Joaquin donated the statues
Statues
Statues is a popular children's game, often played in Australia but with versions throughout the world.-General rules:# A person starts out as the "Curator" and stands at the end of a field. Everyone else playing stands at the far end...
that today decorate the gardens of the church. The Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
painter Jose Claro painted the images inside the church. It has also a cavern
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
with Lourdes Virgin and armchairs made of stone to set down and contemplate the beautiful flowers in the gardens.
Public Education Builds
- The School: The official San Joaquin primary school is Escuela Estados Unidos de America
- The High Schools: Liceo Regional de Flores and Colegio Tecnico are the two public high schools located in San Joaquin.
Library
There is a library in San Joaquin, there you can find all kinds of books and newspaper articlesArticle (publishing)
An article is a written work published in a print or electronic medium. It may be for the purpose of propagating the news, research results, academic analysis or debate.-News articles:...
, even if they are very old. You can borrow books from there and take them to your house for some days, to do that you have to have a specific Identity card, but do not worried because you can have one by asking the librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
.
Clinic
Also in San Joaquin There is a small clinicClinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
. It is a good thing for the people who live there, because they do not have to go to the hospital if they have an emergency during the day, and it helps the hospitals too, because there won't be so many people in on place when there is an emergency.
Banks
- National Bank: There is a National Bank branch in San Joaquin.
- Costa Rica Bank: There is also a Costa Rica Bank branch in San Joaquin.
Sunday
Sidewalk
A sidewalk, or pavement, footpath, footway, and sometimes platform, is a path along the side of a road. A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb...
. Also the square is the place where all the teenagers see each others on Sunday nights and from there each group of friends take its road to wherever they want, some of them stay in the square all night and part of the early morning, just talking and laughing.