Next to the Central Bank of Costa Rica stands the Coffee Monument. I admit that I have never really paid much attention to this fountain; I know its name and whenever I pass by it, I see people sitting there. However, I do not know its history or origin.
In 2016, Hurricane Otto struck Costa Rica and Nicaragua, in what was one of the biggest natural disasters in my memory. After seeing the devastation it created, I felt compelled to go and help.
he Plaza de la Cultura is a landmark in San José. As I understand it, the project began in 1973 following the declaration of the National Theatre—located next door—as a National Monument.
