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  2. Tourism in Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Costa Rica is a beautiful country with lots of educational opportunities. One opportunity is to learn about the history of oxcarts. In 2005, Costa Rica’s oxcarts with beautiful colors and designs were recognized by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and declared them to be an Intangible World Heritage. [51]

  3. Playa Herradura, Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Playa Herradura (Herradura Beach) is a coastal town in the Central Pacific Region of Costa Rica. It is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi), north of Jacó in the province of Puntarenas. The name Herradura refers to the horseshoe shape of the bay. The town has developed into an important tourist destination in Costa Rica.

  4. List of national parks of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Turrialba is the second highest volcano in Costa Rica with an elevation of 3,340 m (10,960 ft). The volcano is periodically active. [34] Total: 816,521 ha (2,017,670 acres) (including ocean) The land area of national parks make up 13 percent of the area of Costa Rica and about one-half of the total protected land area in Costa Rica.

  5. List of World Heritage Sites in Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    The Costa Rican part of the site was initially listed independently in 1983, the part in Panama was added in 1990. [5] [6] Cocos Island National Park Puntarenas: 1997 820bis; ix, x (natural) The island, around 550 kilometres (340 mi) off the mainland, is located at the meeting point of the Equatorial Counter Current and other currents. It ...

  6. San Lucas Island - Wikipedia

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    It is often erroneously cited as the largest prison in Costa Rican history. It was founded by the dictator Tomás Miguel Guardia Gutiérrez. [8] Being sent to San Lucas Island was a terrible prospect as prisoners' lives were short and often spent in torture. Ironically, Guardia abolished the death penalty a year after establishing the prison.

  7. San José, Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    San José (Spanish: [saŋ xoˈse]; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley , within San José Canton .

  8. Category : Tourist attractions in San José, Costa Rica

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    Museums in San José, Costa Rica (8 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in San José, Costa Rica" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.

  9. Stone spheres of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    The stone spheres are regarded as a national symbol [2] and part of the cultural ethos of Costa Rica, therefore it is common to see them installed in government buildings, such as in the under construction building of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica, where in October 2019, seven spheres lent by the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica were ...

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