Punta Arenas, Costa Rica... or Not
The Island Princess docked at dawn and began disembarkation at 7:30 a.m. Although Punta Arenas is becoming a popular beach resort town, we opted for a day-long excursion to the capitol, San Jose, a beautiful colonial city.
On the way to San Jose we passed the cathedral in Grecia, Costa Rica, a beautifully maintained building.
The ox cart is a national symbol in Costa Rica. This is an example of an intricately painted ox cart at the Fabrica de Carretas (Ox Cart Factory), established in 1903.
Artisans at the factory paint wagon wheels to be sold as souvenirs.
San Jose's Teatro Nacional (National Theater), over 100 years old, is a beautifully restored building modeled after the opera house in Paris, France.
Costa Rica contains 5% of the world's plant and animal species, although it consists of only .03 percent of the earth's landmass. It is home to about 1,250 species of butterflies and 894 species of birds.
Costa Rica is a safe country with no armed forces.
Costa Ricans, a friendly people, are nicknamed "ticos" and "ticas."
~Lisa
On the way to San Jose we passed the cathedral in Grecia, Costa Rica, a beautifully maintained building.
The ox cart is a national symbol in Costa Rica. This is an example of an intricately painted ox cart at the Fabrica de Carretas (Ox Cart Factory), established in 1903.
Artisans at the factory paint wagon wheels to be sold as souvenirs.
San Jose's Teatro Nacional (National Theater), over 100 years old, is a beautifully restored building modeled after the opera house in Paris, France.
Costa Rica contains 5% of the world's plant and animal species, although it consists of only .03 percent of the earth's landmass. It is home to about 1,250 species of butterflies and 894 species of birds.
Costa Rica is a safe country with no armed forces.
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