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Pilgrimage to Cartago: Photos of Costa Rica’s Largest Religious Event

Every year, an estimated 2 million people from across Central America leave their homes and begin walking to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles in Cartago, east of the capital, to pay their respects to Costa Rica’s patron saint, known locally as La Negrita.

Every year, an estimated 2 million people from across Central America embark on a remarkable pilgrimage to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles in Cartago, east of the capital, to honor Costa Rica’s beloved patron saint, La Negrita. This annual event, known as the Romería, brings together the faithful on a journey of devotion, tradition, and unity. In the following collection of 19 photos, we capture the spirit, emotion, and beautiful moments of this deeply cherished Costa Rican tradition.

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