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Nicoya’s Bicentennial: 200 Years of Costa Rican Unity Celebrated

Guest Author - July 25, 2024

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Guanacaste’s Artistic Heritage: The Tradition of Chorotega Pottery

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Costa Rican Lottery Fever: Ticket Shortages and Overpricing Surge

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Costa Rica Hosts World-Renowned Van Gogh Immersive Art Experience

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Starbucks to Open Eight New Locations in Costa Rica by 2025

Tico Times -

Starbucks will open eight stores in Costa Rica between 2024 and 2025, with five located in the Greater Metropolitan Area and three in Guanacaste....

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Costa Rica’s President Fires Officials Over LGBT Pride March Support

AFP -

The president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, dismissed the Minister of Culture and Youth, Nayuribe Guadamuz, and the Commissioner for Social Inclusion, Ricardo Sosa,...

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Costa Rica Gears Up for 15th LGBT Pride March in San Jose

Ileana Fernandez -

On Sunday the streets of San Jose will be filled with thousands of people to celebrate LGBT pride. The march will begin on the...

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Jícaro Artistry: Costa Rica’s Cultural Heritage on Display

Ileana Fernandez -

"The Lives of a Fruit" is an exhibition featuring 139 pieces created by Costa Rican artisans, designers, and artists who took on the challenge...

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Ancient Female Sculpture Unearthed in Costa Rica’s Agua Caliente

Tico Times -

Over the weekend, a hidden archaeological treasure was found in Agua Caliente, in the province of Cartago. The discovery was made when personnel were...

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