Costa Rica sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places
This wonderful country is mostly famous for its nature landmarks. Costa Rica is home to mysterious caves, big volcanoes, beautiful flower fields, dense forests and waterfalls. There are several active volcanoes in the country – Irazu, Arenal, Poas and Rinkon de la Vieja. All of them are located close to large settlements, so there are roads to these volcanoes and visitors are offered to attend excursions every day.
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Those, who want to see precious archaeological findings, some of which are 2500 years old, are recommended to visit Turrialba Volcano, which region has always been used as a site of archaeological excavations. Continue your acquaintance with the country by visiting numerous museums of San Jose, the capital of the country. Various collections of jewellery, household items and historic artefacts, are exhibited at the National Museum. One of the museums – the Museum of Gold – is dedicated exclusively to items made of gold. The museum exhibits items that belong to the Indian era and later periods. The town of Limon, which is located near the capital, is a beautiful place that delights visitors with its beautiful beaches, reefs and tropical islands.
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Little is known of the pre-colonial history of Costa Rica. Before Spaniards came to these lands, they had been populated by the Huetares tribes. In 1503, the team of Christopher Columbus boarded the territory of the present country. Then, they colonized the lands they had discovered but the process went quite slow. European settlers were very confused by severe climatic conditions and constant invasions of pirates destroying the settlements.
There were no gold deposits, as well as minerals, in the lands the Spaniards had conquered. Poor Spanish people mostly relocated to the new lands. Here, they formed plantations of corn, sugar cane, tobacco, cocoa, beans and other crops. Delivery of the first coffee trees was an important event for the colonial country. Their seedlings were delivered from Cuba in 1808. Later, the cultivation of coffee plantations was one of the main means of the local people’s subsistence. In 1821, Costa Rica gained independence from Great Britain and started developing as an independent country. In the first half of the 19th century, it had been a part of the Mexican Empire for a few years and became independent again after the Empire’s collapse in 1838.
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The national cuisine will definitely impress connoisseurs of seafood, as they can taste it at many restaurants. One of the most popular specialties for tourists is conchas shells and meat baked in banana leaves. Bananas are also an important component of the local cuisine and served not only in a fresh form. Bananas are baked, added to salads and different sauces, and cooked with rice.
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National and city parks of Costa Rica
♥ National Park 'Arenal' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Barbilla' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Barra Honda' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Braulio Carrillo' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Carara' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Arenal' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Barbilla' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Barra Honda' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Braulio Carrillo' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Carara' . On the map Photos
Famous and uniques places in Costa Rica from our review series
Playa Grande
From the series “Top Beaches for Surfing on Huge Waves”
The charming beach of Playa Grande is covered with soft white sand. It is known as one of the best sections of the coast for surfing in the country. Not everyone knows that it is also an important natural attraction. Rare species of sea turtles have chosen this beach as a nesting site. The beach is located on the territory of the marine reserve of Marino Las Baulas today. The turtle population has declined dramatically in recent years. The Marine Reserve is actively involved in various environmental programs today. They are aimed at increasing the turtle population.
Nevertheless, Playa Grande continues to be a stretch of coast accessible for recreation. There is no better part of the coast for surfing in the province of Guanacaste. This section of the coast is aimed at novice surfers … Read all
Nevertheless, Playa Grande continues to be a stretch of coast accessible for recreation. There is no better part of the coast for surfing in the province of Guanacaste. This section of the coast is aimed at novice surfers … Read all
Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquis
From the series “Famous Unesco Sites in North America”
Costa Rica is also ready to surprise travelers with unusual sights. One of the major mysteries of the country are stone spheres. In total, there are about 300 of them. They can be seen at Kiko peninsula and on Cano Island. The mysterious balls of limestone, sandstone or gabbro vary in size. Some of them are only about an inch in diameter, while others reach two meters in section and weigh over 15 tonnes.
The unique attraction was discovered relatively recently, in the 30s of the last century. These items drew attention of the workers who were hired for clearing the land for setting banana plantations. Ten years later, the famous archeologist Lothrop was engaged in the study of stone spheres. Later, they attracted attention of other scientists from around the world. The purpose and a way … Read all
The unique attraction was discovered relatively recently, in the 30s of the last century. These items drew attention of the workers who were hired for clearing the land for setting banana plantations. Ten years later, the famous archeologist Lothrop was engaged in the study of stone spheres. Later, they attracted attention of other scientists from around the world. The purpose and a way … Read all
Parque Francisco Alvarado
From the series “Top 16 Most Unusual and Original Parks and Gardens”
The major attraction of Costa Rica is Parque Francisco Alvarado that can be called a real masterpiece of the landscape design. In this park, visitors will have an opportunity to see incredibly beautiful and amazing mazes of living plants, as well as living sculptures covered with moss. They represent the most unusual decoration of the park. Some sculptures are partly made of stone and complemented with plants. A special moss that allows creating a simulation of living sculptures is cultivated on the rocks.
The original park is located in the small town of Zarcero. The place had gained its name in honor of the famous writer Francisco Alvarado. The garden has a rather large scale and a variety of complex sculptures. It’s hard to imagine that over the years the garden is looked after by … Read all
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The original park is located in the small town of Zarcero. The place had gained its name in honor of the famous writer Francisco Alvarado. The garden has a rather large scale and a variety of complex sculptures. It’s hard to imagine that over the years the garden is looked after by … Read all
Hilton builds third luxury hotel in Kyoto
The project organizers note that the new Kyoto hotel is perfect for both business and leisure. Just to remind you, the opening of the Roku Kyoto hotel took place in the city in 2021. The luxury hotel also never ceases to amaze guests with its exquisite atmosphere and variety of services. It is close to famous attractions like Kinkaku-ji Temple, and Shozan Resort Kyoto Pavilion is a short walk from the hotel. Read this
19.03.2024
The project organizers note that the new Kyoto hotel is perfect for both business and leisure. Just to remind you, the opening of the Roku Kyoto hotel took place in the city in 2021. The luxury hotel also never ceases to amaze guests with its exquisite atmosphere and variety of services. It is close to famous attractions like Kinkaku-ji Temple, and Shozan Resort Kyoto Pavilion is a short walk from the hotel. Read this
19.03.2024