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San José celebrates World Habitat Day
Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica brought a lot of activities to Parque Morazán yesterday, the 4th of October — and the celebration continues!At CENAC, el Centro Nacional de Cultura, you could attend classes on yoga balancing essentials, Costa Rican...
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Do You Know About shnit?
The shnit International Shortfilmfestival premieres this Tuesday at Cine Magaly in San Pedro.This will be the fifth time the festival makes it way to Costa Rica since it began 13 years ago in Bern, Switzerland. Over a period of...
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Celebrate Oktoberfest Twice in the Central Valley
You don’t have to be from Munich to attend these delicious German events.The Oktoberfest tradition dates back to 1810 when German Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on October 12th and invited the citizens of Munich, Germany to...
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Coronado Journey Drew a Crowd
A walk from Cascajal to Montserrat of Coronado woke up 335 Costa Ricans last Sunday.The walk was free and brought in people of all types to enjoy beautiful views, get know new people, sweat a few calories, and have...
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Day Trip to Paradise: A Photo Journey Through Cartago
If you’ve never ventured out from downtown Cartago, this is a chance to do it. Get to know beautiful architecture, monuments, flora and fauna.If you want to discover Cartago in a day trip, all you need is a car,...
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Local Writers and Artists Share Their Experiences
International Book Fair in Costa Rica was full of authors, new books, and art.Over the course of 10 days, 66,000 people came together to attend the 16th Annual International Book Fair in Costa Rica. The Fair was an opportunity...
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A Brief Look at shnit’s MADE IN COSTA RICA Short Film Competition
The MADE IN COSTA RICA competition returns as the national part of the shnit International Shortfilmfestival.Costa Rica is one of only six countries that are participating as shnit PLAYGROUND locations where the International Shortfilmfestival will include a national competition...
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Celebrate World Rivers Day with #PicnicEnElRioCR
Sunday, September 27 is World Rivers Day. Join local organizations at riverside picnics hosted all over Costa Rica.
Yoga, music, food... there's something for everyone at the #PicnicEnElRioCR events happening across the nation. Find one near you, and don't forget...
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Costa Rican Craft Beer Guide: The Bars
Mix up your beer game with costa rican cerveza artesanal! TCRN’s got the scoop on craft bars you’ve gotta check out.
While this list is certainly not all inclusive, here are some artisanally-equipped Costa Rican bars that come highly-recommended.Barrio Amon,...
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Highlights from the Pope’s Address to the U.S. Congress
Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. has been causing quite a stir. Read some key points from his address here at TCRN.
Pope Francis began his remarks with a brief discussion of the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch:“Each son or...
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Birth Rate Falls to 9.8 per Thousand Inhabitants in Costa Rica
According to the Vital Statistics 2023 on population, births, deaths and marriages, published by the National Institute of Statistics...