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 majestic 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​

This week events

Collaborative Workshop in Cartago to Help Entrepreneurs Improve Their Social Media Presence

UNA Celebrates Jazz Day with Free Concerts in Heredia

Contemporary Latin American Film Festival in Costa Rica

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Collaborative Workshop in Cartago to Help Entrepreneurs Improve Their Social Media Presence

On Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m., the WordPress Cartago Community will host the Co-creative Workshop: Boost Your Business on Social Media at the Laboratorio de

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