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The site is one of the few architectural remains of the pre-Columbian era in Costa Rica, and is the nation's largest ancient architectural site. [7] Guayabo is assumed to have been a town or city, due to remains of stone paved streets, aqueducts, housing foundations, drawings of animals and stone carvings. [ 8 ]
Due to the large size, the high number and the iconographic complexity of decorated stones, the Pedregal site is one of the most impressive archaeological monuments of Costa Rica and one of the most important rock art sites in Central America.
The first site in Costa Rica listed was the Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park, in 1983. In 1990, the site was expanded to include the sites across the border in Panama. The most recent site listed was the Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís, in 2014. This is the only cultural site in ...
Las Mercedes (L-289-LM) is a complex archaeological site located on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica between the foothills of Turrialba Volcano and the alluvial plain. The site contains a variety of architectural features including platforms, plazas, retaining walls or terraces, funerary areas, ramps, and paved roads.
Pages in category "Archaeological sites in Costa Rica" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.
Sports venues in San José, Costa Rica (1 C) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in San José, Costa Rica" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Many Costa Ricans on Friday welcomed a ruling this week by the country's Supreme Court of Justice eliminating the requirement that people use their father's surname ...
Location in Costa Rica San Lucas Island National Park ( Spanish : Parque Nacional Isla San Lucas ) is an island located off the Pacific shore of Costa Rica in the Gulf of Nicoya . It is part of the Puntarenas district [ 1 ] in the canton and province of the same name.