People of Costa Rica

The International Arts Festival returns in 2026.

In 1989, during the administration of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oscar Arias Sánchez, the San José International Theater Festival for Peace held its first edition. In September 1991,

Photo Stories: Faces of Costa Rica

Every face tells a story. Meet the locals.

Travel & Places: Beyond the Guidebook​

Cartago
March 3, 2026

Between Mists, Ghosts and a Mission to Accompany Tuberculosis Patients. The History of the Durán Sanatorium.

Introduction: Between the Mist and the Silence Climbing the hills toward Volcán Irazú, through the cold mist of the fertile region situated between Tierra Blanca

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Puntarenas
October 4, 2025

Nicuesa Lodge, the magestic Golfo Dulce and the peace of nature.

Listen to the podcast version of this article From August 22nd to the 24th, I had the opportunity to discover a hotel and destination that

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Cultural Agenda

Upcoming events, festivals, and gatherings.

Roots & Origins​

Understanding the history that shaped the people.

Braulio Carrillo Colina : Architecte de l’État Costaricien

1. La Naissance d’une Nation : le Costa Rica au Carrefour Centraméricain L’histoire du Costa Rica moderne ne peut être comprise

Braulio Carrillo Colina: Architect of the Costa Rican State

1. The Birth of a Nation: Costa Rica at the Central American Crossroads The history of modern Costa Rica cannot

The Local Beat​

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Expo San Carlos 2026: fechas y lugar

San José se convierte en escenario de fe y cultura en Semana Santa

Geologists Guillermo Alvarado Induni and Joanna Méndez Herrera in the Jade Museum Auditorium

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Expo San Carlos 2026: fechas y lugar

Acerca de Expo San Carlos 2026: fechas y lugar La Expo San Carlos Internacional 2026 es una feria agropecuaria y