If the Philippines has the Black Nazarene, Costa Rica has La Negrita. Also known as the Black Madonna, the Black Virgin or the Black Stone, it is a small, black rock which appears to emanate the image of the Virgin Mary. La Negrita is the Patron Saint of Costa Rica and is now kept inside […]
If you think you’ve pushed your athletic boundaries, try La Ruta de los Conquistadores–Costa Rica’s extreme 4-day bike race and one of the world’s most hardcore races ever established. This extreme sport isn’t for the faint-hearted and the approximately 250 participants who come in every year from all parts of the globe have the same […]
The National Theatre of Costa Rica is a nation’s pride, an architectural feat, a timeless jewel and a withstanding monument. It is said to be the creation of the outpouring hearts and efforts of Costa Ricans who wanted nothing more than to house cultural and theatrical acts, operas as well as other staged performances. History Believe it […]
Downtown San Jose is known for its art galleries and museums such as the Jade Museum, the Gold Museum and possibly the most exquisite– Galería Namu. Showcasing the most beautiful, intricate and treasured indigenous crafts, arts and folkloric collection of the Pre-Columbian people, this gallery has made a name for itself in the realm of […]
Golfito is Costa Rica’s little port city and is blessed with majestic mountains and thick vegetation with trees being one of the tallest in the whole of Central America. It is also surrounded by the stunning Golfo Duce–one of the deepest gulfs in the world. Used to be a prosperous trading area of bananas and […]