In 1986, the building known as the Quircot Church, located in the first region of the Province of Cartago, is declared an antique of historical-cultural interest.

Through an old off-road of the highway that leads to Cartago, on an almost unknown street, you will find one of our most beautiful historical temples.

Along with Cot, Quircot was one of the villages inhabited by Indians, and as a legacy of all that beautiful history, a temple of this same name is now put up, amongst thick adobe walls that seem to want to challenge the fresh mountainside.

The temple of Quircot was declared a historical patrimony. Since then, it has been tried to be rescued from anonymity. The date in which it was built is unknown, but according to studies done, it is over one century old.
It is a neocolonial structure that played an important part in the zones cultural and religious development.

Although the temples altars are painted light blue, the Department of Historical Patrimony of the Ministry of Culture is trying to return it to its original color, considering that this could have been one of the altars of the Ujarrás Church that was dismantled.

Quircot is located on the way to the intersection of the Interamerican highway, following the road to Tobosí.

Location: Quircot, Taras


How to get there?

By bus: Take the Quircot Bus, 25 m. North of El Carmen Church (downtown Cartago). The bus leaves every fifteen minutes and costs 85 colones.

Admision: The church opens for masses on Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.