Cerro San Miguel
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The Cerro San Miguel is the fourth highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú
, Costa Rica
2035 m (6,677 ft). San Miguel makes reference to Saint Michael.
In 1933 a 26-meter-tall iron cross was installed on the top of the mountain, and is known as the Cross of Alajuelita. 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
.
It was at this site where the Crime of Alajuelita took place on April 6, 1986. Seven women, six of them children, were on a day trip to the cross when they were shot, supposedly by the 'Psicópata', a still unidentified serial killer, in the first of eight crimes.
Cerros de Escazú
The Cerros de Escazú is a mountain range in central Costa Rica. It borders the Central Valley to the south and is considered the northernmost portion of the Cordillera de Talamanca. The highest peak is Cerro Rabo de Mico with , followed closely by Cerro Cedral with...
, 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....
2035 m (6,677 ft). San Miguel makes reference to Saint Michael.
In 1933 a 26-meter-tall iron cross was installed on the top of the mountain, and is known as the Cross of Alajuelita. It is lighted by night since 1984 and has become a reference point in the Central Valley
Costa Rican Central Valley
The Central Valley is a plateau and a geographic region of central Costa Rica. The land in the valley is a relative plain, despite being surrounded by several mountains and volcanos, the latter part of the Central Range. The region houses almost three quarters of Costa Ricans, and includes the...
, 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
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
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It was at this site where the Crime of Alajuelita took place on April 6, 1986. Seven women, six of them children, were on a day trip to the cross when they were shot, supposedly by the 'Psicópata', a still unidentified serial killer, in the first of eight crimes.