TURRIALBA VOLCANO
Turrialba, Cartago

This is the most Easterntip volcano of the Central Volcanic Range, with 3.339 meter above sea level is the second highest volcano in the country giving you the opportunity on a clear day, to see the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. It has been active since 6.300 BC. In colonial times that was nicknamed by Spaniards as Torre Alba "white tower", because of its eruptions gave the impression of a huge white tower. It has three craters. To the main of them doesn't lead any way. The catastrophic eruptions happened also in 1723, 1847, 1853, 1855 and 1861. Now the scientists claim its new eruption might be expected. In March 2001 around volcano was felt some tremours and shakes. Many residents of the nearby area were afraid that it is the new cycle of activity, but the scientists claimed the shakes had nothing to do with that. There is a natural trail for those who like walking and observing the flora and fauna common to volcanic landscapes.