The laid back, non confrontationist attitude of the ‘Ticos’, as the people of Costa Rica are referred to, had initially led to the visual art forms being somewhat neglected as compared to what was happening in neighboring countries of Latin America.

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Costa Rica is a vacationer’s paradise. Most tourists go to this Latin American country to experience its ecotourism in the numerous nature reserves, beaches, volcanoes, lakes, rivers and islands.

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When it comes to Costa Rican culture, traditions and common lifestyle it is very rich and versatile. Costa Rican lifestyle carries a heavy influence of Latin American culture.

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The republic of Costa Rica is a one of the most popular tropical tourist attractions for people world wide. Surrounded by Pacific Ocean in the east and Caribbean Sea in the south, the rich continental weather and lush greenery of the country is heaven for sun, sand and nature lovers.

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In the pre-Columbian era Costa Rica was little more than the backwater area separating two highly populated areas of Mesoamerica and Andes. The area was sparsely populated due to the high mountains and the swampy lowlands.

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For most people Christmas means spending happy moments with the entire family in front of the fireplace sipping eggnog with Frank Sinatra crooning “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” in the background; a traditional white Christmas. But you shouldn’t underestimate the spectacular Christmas experience offered by a tropical heaven like Costa Rica either.

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Vacations to Costa Rica can not be complete without experiencing the fervor and the flavor of the local and national holidays and the ensuing festivities. As a matter of fact, many tourists time their vacation to coincide with these events to maximize their holiday experience.

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To lead the ‘Pure Life’ – that is the essence of a Costa Rican’s outlook towards his or her world! This Central American nation has over the centuries been visited by the Spanish, American Indians, Africans, Caribbean and more recently, Asians.

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