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Indie Drama “Hope/Esperanza” Filming in Costa Rica Through End of May

Tico Times - April 27, 2026

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Costa Rican Town Gears Up for Its National Strawberry Fair

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Nicaragua Memory Museum Opens in San José to Preserve Stories of 2018 Repression

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Karol G to Headline Costa Rica Concert at National Stadium

Costa Rica Burger Weeks 2026 Kicks Off With 27 Restaurants

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Burger Weeks Costa Rica 2026 opened yesterday and runs through May 3, bringing 27 limited-time burger specials to participating restaurants in and around San...

Juan Santamaría Day: The Battle That Saved Costa Rica From a U.S. Takeover

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Today is Juan Santamaría Day, the anniversary of the most famous battle in Costa Rican history, which took place in 1856, when a simple...

Costa Rica Fossil Discoveries Renew Interest in Ancient Giant Animals

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A recent feature by Maria Faith Saligumba for Discover Wildlife Science has renewed attention on a part of Costa Rica’s history that many people...

Transitarte Returns to San José With Larger Program

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San José is preparing for the return of Transitarte this week, with the annual urban arts festival set for April 10, 11 and 12...

Gallo Pinto Ranked Among World’s Best Bean Dishes

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Gallo pinto, one of Costa Rica’s most familiar and widely served dishes, has again earned international attention after being included among TasteAtlas’ top bean...

How Costa Rica Observes Good Friday During Semana Santa

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Good Friday in Costa Rica brings processions, family traditions, quieter streets, and widespread closures as Semana Santa reaches its most solemn day. Good Friday in...

Costa Rica Farmers Donate Harvest in San José Holy Week Tradition

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During Holy Week, farmers, the Catholic Church and the Municipality of San José come together for the blessing of the harvest, an event that...

The superstitions and traditions that still mark Easter Week in Costa Rica

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Semana Santa, or Holy Week, remains one of the most important religious observances here in Costa Rica, especially in a country where Catholic traditions...

The Festive Atmosphere of Semana Santa at Costa Rican Beaches

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The first reaction from every friend or family member that I’ve taken to the beach in Guanacaste has been, “There’s nobody here!” Where I...

Israel Defends Blocked Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Sepulchre

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Netanyahu stating there was “no bad intention” after preventing a Catholic Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre enters Costa Rica’s public conversation...