Throwback Thursday

Arts & Culture

Costa Rica History: An Ancient Indigenous Uprising

Alejandro Zúñiga - November 18, 2022

For a unique look into Costa Rica's past, you can't do much better than the 1913 book, "History of the discovery and conquest of...

Roosevelt’s Costa Rica fishing trip to Isla del Coco

January 2, 2022

Costa Rica Sports History: A soccer match at The Old National Stadium

December 7, 2021

The birth of the Pan-American Highway in Costa Rica

November 19, 2021

San José, Costa Rica: One of the first cities with electricity

September 30, 2021

News

TBT: Costa Rica’s most famous crocodile

The Tico Times - August 19, 2021

Nearly 10 years ago, Pocho the crocodile died of natural causes in Siquirres, Costa Rica.

Costa Rica

Construction of Costa Rica’s National Stadium

Nate Doughty - December 12, 2019

The 35,000-seat stadium replaced its predecessor of the same name and location.

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Costa Rica’s imposing Rio Grande railway bridge

The Tico Times - November 28, 2019

The Rio Grande railway bridge is one of Costa Rica's most impressive architectural achievements

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TBT: An indigenous uprising in ancient Costa Rica

Alejandro Zúñiga - November 21, 2019

A 1709 "uprising of the Indians" burned more than a dozen churches and killed several missionaries who had settled in Costa Rica.

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TBT: Costa Rica’s Pacific Railroad in Puntarenas

The Tico Times - October 17, 2019

In the late 1800s, various attempts were made to extend rail service from San José to Puntarenas.

Expat Living

An oasis for Costa Rican expats in downtown San José

The Tico Times - October 10, 2019

From the 1980s through the early 2000s, San José was an epicenter of entertainment and nightlife for both Costa Ricans and expats. During those...

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TBT: Pan American Clipper connects Costa Rica to Texas

The Tico Times - October 3, 2019

In December 1946, Pan American Airways connected Costa Rica with a direct flight to Corpus Christi and Houston, Texas.

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TBT: Costa Rica’s gift of happiness

The Tico Times - September 26, 2019

Why are Costa Ricans so happy? It might just be because of the talking, anthropomorphic sloths.

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TBT: Pan American ad invites you to a Central American ‘fiesta’

Alejandro Zúñiga - September 19, 2019

Pan American Airlines flew regularly to Costa Rica until 1981.

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Costa Rica History: Its discovery and conquest

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 18, 2019

For a unique look into Costa Rica's past, you can't do much better than the 1913 book, "History of the discovery and conquest of...