Heredia

Heredia is the capital of the province of the same name in Costa Rica, located some 10 kilometres from San José, within the Greater Metropolitan Area. It grew up in the early 18th century around the parish of Cubujuquí, was granted city status in 1824 and is known as the 'City of Flowers'; its symbol is the Fortín, an 1876 tower declared a National Monument, and it is home to the National University. In sport it is the home of Club Sport Herediano, one of the clubs with the most national championships in Costa Rican football and winner of the 2018 CONCACAF League, which plays at the Eladio Rosabal Cordero stadium. The city also has the Palacio de los Deportes, an indoor arena of some 7,500 seats that hosted the 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship. Heredia has been designated American City of Sport 2027, within the Costa Rican representation in the ACES network.