Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

Top 5 Historical Sites in Costa Rica

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
CR Traditions

CR Traditions

Museo Nacional De Costa Rica. Costa Rica’s national museum is an important location and one of the most iconic and intriguing spots in the state. Built in 1870 in the Bellavista Fortress, it has undergone some gruesome times, such as being the fighting zone during the 1948 civil war, and the bullet holes on the buildings corners on the turrets remain a testimony of a pivotal time in the nation’s history. Other than the memories of war…

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Costa Rica: Museums Guide

Monday, March 21st, 2011
CR Treasures

CR Treasures

Costa Rica, a country rich in culture, history and tradition, offers a wide variety of museums. Many of these are located in the capital city of San Jose, and are within close proximity to each other making it easy see several in a day. The National Museum, housed in a former fortress from the 1948 revolution, exhibits Pre-Columbian artifacts, religious art and a small butterfly museum. The Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold has over 2,000 gold artifacts.

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Discover the Past of Costa Rica: Video Documentary

Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Costa Rica Nature

Costa Rica Nature

Today we are happy to share with you this beautiful documentary-type video that looks back at the past of Costa Rica. The video explains remarkably well how life was back in 1947 when Costa Rica was merely a country in development and agriculture was the most important business activity. The video is 9:40 minutes long (in English) and it will help you to understand many cultural aspects of Costa Rica.

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Explore the Culture of Costa Rica

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Costa Rican Coffee

Costa Rican Coffee

Costa Rica is a spectacular treasure! Featuring the natural beauty of a lush ecology and friendly, colorful culture, Costa Rica is a very special place! Located North of Panama in Central America, Costa Rica has a total of 1,000 miles of coastline, on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This makes for a fantastic variety of relaxing beaches to choose from during vacations. Costa Rica is a small country, yet it has a dozen distinct climatic zones.

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Enriching Costa Rican Vacation

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
Costa Rica Adventure

Costa Rica Adventure

Costa Rica, It’s More Than Just Beaches

Hugged by the Caribbean Sea on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, Costa Rica’s primary claims-to-fame are its pristine beaches, natural wonders and ecotourism. Considered the most stable country in Central America, Costa Rica is a magnificent cornucopia of breathe-stealing scenery, exotic fauna and cultural museums.

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Arts and Culture of Costa Rica

Sunday, December 19th, 2010
Sarchi Church

Sarchi Church

Costa Rica is a small country in Central America. Since the end of the 80’s it has become a favorite destination for tourists around the world. Costa Rica invites us to enjoy its numerous attractions and to keep it in mind when it’s time to plan our vacations.

For those that prefer cultural tourism on their vacations, Costa Rica offers a varied panorama of activities.

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The Coffee Tradition in Costa Rica

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Costa Rican Coffee

Costa Rican Coffee

There is no other country in the globe where a single product has affected both the national economy and indigenous culture to a large extent. We are talking of coffee production in Costa Rica, noted republic in Central America and one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America. Why shouldn’t same be done too? Without a doubt, Costa Rican coffee has set the criterion for fine wet-processed coffee in the remaining sphere of both Central, South America.

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September is the Month of Independence in Costa Rica

Saturday, September 4th, 2010
CR Independence

CR Independence

September marks the beginning of the independence celebrations in Costa Rica, as it was in September 15 of 1821 when Costa Rica became independent. If you are a tourist in the country you’ll find out that there is no better time for a cultural travel experience in Costa Rica.

You might be surprised by the Costa Ricans patriotism and cultural fervor during this time of the year.

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