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Meet The New “Virtual Art Museum” Of Costa Rica
Virtual Art can be appreciated thanks to technology, and according to it advance, art will do as well.If you are a lover of painting and you want to see the beautiful pieces that the Ticos museums keep, it is...
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English Teaching Becomes A National Priority in Costa Rica
A few weeks ago, the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, presented the "Alliance for Bilingualism" (ABi) as a component of a national system that tries to essentially expand the scope of English education in Costa...
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The “Ethos” of a Higher State for Mankind
The evolution of mankind has been determined over time and based on scientific studies. We are beings composed of the biological but also made by a social content. Moreover, humans are social animals. And beyond that, men are “natural”,...
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The Battle of Sardinal
The battle of Sardinal was an armed conflict that took place on April 10th, 1856, in the town of Sardinal, in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica. It was the 2nd battle of the National Campaign of 1856-1857 that confronted the Costa...
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5 Typical Meals You Should Taste When Traveling to Costa Rica
Year after year, Costa Rica has positioned itself as one of the most frequented destinations by tourists from the United States, Europe, and Latin America.In addition to its many physical and environmental virtues, one of the main attractions of...
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Why Is December 1st Called “Abolition Day” in Costa Rica?
It refers to the elimination of the armed forces of Costa Rica, carried out on December 1st, 1948, after the end of the Costa Rican civil war of 1948.Since the abolition of the army, the country has only required...
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Costa Rica’s Fascinating Deep-Rooted Popular Legends
Main legends of specters in our beloved country are a set of stories and traditions that are deep-rooted within the popular narrative folklore. They refer to any extraordinary unreal event, yet with traces of reality. In these, themes of...
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Architectural Treasures of Costa Rica
Architecture is present in the reality of life and above all in the daily life of citizens. The level of the country's culture, along with education and the sensitivity of citizens, is what enables us to live in a...
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Poets Are Our Modern-Day “Quixotes”
There is still much to be done in this experiential fabric called the historical process, inserted in our space-time. It seems that everything is done and said, but that is not the case. On the one hand, the paramount...
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María Estela: Exemplary Mother for Future Generations
Every August 15th, Costa Ricans celebrate with much more love and dedication to their mothers because it is their day. There are many versions of why this important date is celebrated in Costa Rica. One of them makes reference...
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Costa Rica and Dominican Republic Exchange Experiences to Protect Biodiversity in Biological Corridors
An exchange of experiences on biological corridor management was recently held in Costa Rica with a delegation from the...