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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] We invite you to look back with us at some snapshots of Costa Rican history — timeless photographs that capture the people, culture, buildings, and events of long ago. Thanks to the history buffs who have generously...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Mario Molina Salazar is the founder and administrator of an innovative project called Costa Rica en la Pared (“Costa Rica on the Wall”), which leads four-hour tours showcasing graffiti, murals and other public art on the...
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]For several years, the talk of the town of Atenas, Costa Rica has been an ambitious overhaul of the historic park in the center of the town. The idea was spearheaded by Rafael Salazar Senior and his friend Antonio Castro...
An hour before closing time, culminating my whirlwind one-day art tour focusing on Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, I arrived at La Casa Azul in Mexico City's lovely barrio of Coyoacán. Casa Azul, home of the Frida Kahlo Museum, is appropriately named, the outside a...
Painting the Town Jacó: A Surf City That Became an Art Gallery. As Jacó has strived to beautify its public spaces in recent years, the impact of art is an inspiring success story. Evidence of the surf town’s esthetic transformation is all over the urban landscape....
San José is the perfect destination to experience and learn more about urban tourism in Costa Rica. The city offers many options to have a good time while thinking of your next adventure. Museums, galleries, parks, restaurants, coffee shops, bars and friendly people are some of the reasons why you should visit the capital city.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Atenas Costa Rica: Best of Both Worlds. Nestled in the mountains and lush fields of Costa Rica’s Alajuela province is a town called Atenas. Ideal weather, creature comforts and slow-paced lifestyle are just a few reasons for this...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Escazú: A Blend of Old and New. It’s not hard to see why Escazú is a favored place to settle in Costa Rica for expats from North America and Europe. This suburb of San José offers many of the creature comforts that come with...
Sala Garbo: Where Indie Film Buffs Flock. When Sala Garbo opened its doors in 1977, the goal was to give San José moviegoers a taste of independent film culture. Conceived as a venue for homegrown and international independent movies, the theater was founded by...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] El Mercado Central de San José: The Heart of the City. There is nothing that touches the pulse of a Latin American community like its markets. That’s where you can feel an energy unlike any other. The Central Market of San José is...
Calle de la Amargura - Night and Day: A Different Place. With a Spanish name that literally translates to “Bitterness Street,” Calle de la Amargura is a cultural landmark slated for a facelift. Packed with cafes, photocopy kiosks, shops and yoga studios, Calle 3...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A decade after the idea was dreamed up by an eclectic group of visionaries, Feria Verde (Green Fair) is a flourishing venture into lasting community connections. In 2008, collaborators from various professions had the notion of a...