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Inside a Costa Rican pottery workshop, spinning wheels churn out the real deal

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Feet get dirty and hands get wet on a tour of a Costa Rican pottery factory in Salitral, where some of the country's most beautiful handicrafts are made.
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San José bus tour shows off a surprisingly vibrant, history-rich capital

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A San José bus tour by Costa Rica City Square Tours hits all the right spots, and brings to life some of this capital's little-known history.
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