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The architecture of Costa Rica includes remains from the pre-Columbian Era, all the way to modern buildings that form part of the nation's contemporary infrastructure. The nation encompasses an array of historical buildings from both the pre-colonial era and post-colonial era, such as Guayabo and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels.
Dominical is a beach-front town in Bahía Ballena District, of the Osa canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica, approximately 45 km south of Quepos.It is well known for large, year-round waves and is popular among surfers in Costa Rica. [1]
La Sabana Metropolitan Park was officially inaugurated in 1977, though its origins last two centuries. Manuel Antonio Chapuí, the parish priest of San José at the end of the 17th century, donated several plots of land in the Mata Redonda District "to favor Costa Rica's interests". Since then, the area has been used for recreation and sports ...
San José is Costa Rica's seat of national government, focal point of political and economic activity, and major transportation hub. San José is simultaneously one of Costa Rica's cantons, with its municipal land area covering 44.62 square kilometers (17.23 square miles) [4] and having within it an estimated population of 352,381 people in ...
On October 20, 1860, the Dirección General de Obras Públicas (Public Works General Directorate) was created.. On May 8, 1948, after the civil war, the transitional government created the agency as the Ministry of Public Works, then on August 5, 1963 it is renamed as Ministry of Transport, and on July 5, 1971 gets its final name as Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
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At the same time, travelers from outside of Costa Rica use the name "Coco Beach", when mentioning this locale. Playas del Coco is located approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the town of Liberia, Costa Rica, the largest town in the province of Guanacaste. The town experienced rapid growth due to the increasing number of international ...