Courtyard of the National Museum

Situated within a former barracks, the museum offers an insight into pre-Columbian (that's pre-Christopher Columbus!) life and post-Spanish Colonisation.

Day 2: San Jose

February 17th 2010
I was awake and up with the lark this morning - assuming the lark was diesel electric, towing carriages and hooting very loudly as it passed by on the other side of my bed! Fortunately, it was 07h15, so despite it being almost lunchtime in the UK, I'd actually had a very good night's sleep. After showering, I grabbed my bags and headed downstairs for a breakfast. My room-mate was already down, ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » San José

Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more

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