The Cerro San Miguel is the fourth highest mountain of the

Cerros de Escazú Cerros de Escazú (translation: Escazú Mountains) are a mountain range in San José Province, in central Costa Rica. Geography The range borders the Costa Rican Central Valley to the south. It is considered the northernmost portion of the Cordi ...

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. San Miguel makes reference to

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. In 1933 a 26-meter-tall iron cross was installed on the top of the mountain, and is known as the Cross of

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. It is lighted by night since 1984 and has become a reference point in the Central Valley, from where it can be seen to the south. The cross is a popular pilgrimage destination and can be easily visited on a one-day hike. Locally, this mountain is known as "La Cruz," because of the large cross that has been built at the very peak. There are three crosses in total. The first one is made from concrete; the second one is a steel cross set atop a concrete pyramid. The third, which is at the peak, is the tallest of the three and is made of steel. From the top vantage, it is possible to see almost the entire Central Valley including the city of San José.Nación.com:Cúmulo de errores impidió desenmascarar al 'Psicópata'

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Mountains of the Cerros de Escazú Mountains of Costa Rica North American 2000 m summits {{SanJoséCR-geo-stub

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