Pre-Colombian Costa Rica is full of mysteries. There is no proof of a written language and there are too few archaeological monuments left to tell us a story. Until the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1502, there is no recorded history to guide us. Colonization was slow at first, and it was almost another century [...]

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The Hacienda Santa Rosa Better known for its main building, La Casona, the Hacienda Santa Rosa was first founded in the 1740s and functioned as a farm until the 1960s in the northwestern region of Guanacaste. The property holds great historical value because it was the site of the famous battle of 1856 in which a [...]

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Guanacaste has many rich cultural traditions, many derived from its agricultural way of life as well as its border with Nicaragua. In fact, up until its annexation in 1828, Guanacaste was a part of Nicaragua. From indigenous artifacts and marimbas to famous haciendas, churches and bull rings, the area is riddled with cultural sights for [...]

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Despite being mostly known for its natural splendor, Costa Rica has been around as long as the rest of the region and has managed to rack up a few cultural landmarks worthy of notation. The center of San Jose is littered with important government buildings including the National Library, National Post Office and sticking to [...]

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