Chato Volcano

   

The Chato Volcano is a naturally occuring landmark in Costa Rica. It is believed to have first erupted 38,000 years ago. The volcano is about 1,140m high and no longer active, so there are frequent tours going up there. The top of the volcano has a crater stretching 1,640 feet in diameter filled up with teal colored water. 

works cited : "Chato Volcano." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Feb. 2014. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.

Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture

   

     The Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture is a complex located in San Jose towards the center of the country. The building dates back to 1909, built to serve as a prison until the year 1979. 
     The large building contains the National Gallery that boasts fourteen galleries, the National auditorium used for several art forms and congresses, the Museum of Children and the Youth Knowledge Center, which both serve the younger generation in learning. 
     In the fifteen years that the building was abandoned, it was said to be haunted by those that had died in the building.

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Basilica of Our Lady of Angels in Costa Rica

The Basilica was built in the city of Cartago and is dedicated to Our Lady of Angels. Before it was built, there was a local legend. It was said that a little girl found a little statue of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. The little statue was standing on a rock and she decided to take it home with her. The next morning, the statue was not in her home but back on top of the rock. She was frightened so she took it to the local priest and he locked it up in his church. However, the next day, the rock was no longer locked up, but back on the rock. During that time, local constructors were trying to build the Basilica but only found places near volcanoes, which made construction hard. So, they moved construction to the city of Cartago and built it around the little statue and rock. It was completed in the year of 1639 and every year during the month of August, many Costa Ricans do a pilgrimage and visit the rock that the statue was on.

Work Cited: "La Negrita: The Black Madonna in Cartago, Costa Rica." Costa Rica Has a Special Shrine Dedicated to Our Lady. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.

Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica

Tortuguero National Park is the third most visited place in Costa Rica. It is located in the Limon Province, 52 miles northwest from Limon, the capital city.This National Park could only be traveled by boat or small planes because there are no roads. This National Park also lives up to its name "Tortuguero", which in Spanish means, region of turtles. There are many sea turtle nests along the shores and is home to four of the worlds' eight green sea turtle species. They include the Leatherback Sea Turtle, the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, and the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. In addition to many different species of turtles, there are also wildlife that one may find in a rainforest like monkeys, gators, etc. The National Park also protects most of the wildlife, covering over 46,000 acres of protected land.

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"Wildlife Safari Through Tortuguero National Park . Expert Vagabond." Expert Vagabond RSS. N.p., 16 Dec. 2013. Web. 16 Apr. 2015

La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica

La Fortuna Waterfall is located in central Costa Rica near the Alejuela Province, administered by a local non-profit association. It is a natural resource that emerges from a dense rainforest in the Arenal Mountain range. La Fortuna Waterfall is connected to the Tenario River, which runs through the Arenal Mountain. This waterfall plummets about 200 feet into a clear emerald pool and it is called La Fortuna Waterfall because it is a short distance from the small town La Fortuna. This little town attracts many tourists and includes many hotels. At these hotels, tourists can purchase a hiking trip or horseback riding to go to the waterfall. The entrance fee to the waterfall is $8 USD per person, and prices for either activity may vary.

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"La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica - Profile and Photos." La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica - Profile and Photos. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2015.

Manuel Antonio National Park

      
             Manuel Antonio National Park was established 1972. The people of Costa Rica established this park to maintain the abundance of the forest and beaches and to create a home for the endangered species. It is 19.53 kilometers squared which makes it know as the smallest national park in Costa Rica. Even though it is small, it also became known as one of the world's most beautiful national parks according to Forbes. It is located in Quepos, Puntoarenas.

Works Cited: "Manuel Antonio National Park." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.

San Jose Costa Rica Temple

             
        The San Jose Costa Rica Temple was the first temple in Costa Rica and the second one in Central America. Lynn G. Robbins is responsible for having this temple built. Construction started in 1999 and it was completed in May 2000. The temple was dedicated by James E. Faust. It is 10,700 square feet and 71 feet in height. The purpose of this temple was for the people of Costa Rica to not have to spend most of their money on a trip to the Guatemala Temple. It is located in the capital of Costa Rica.

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National Theater of Costa Rica

       
           Construction for The National Theater of Costa Rica started in 1891 and was completed by 1897. The theater was designed by Ruy Cristoforo Molinari. The purpose for building the theater was to show the culture and success of Costa Rica. The first day it was open they had a performance of Faust by Johann Wolfgang. The theater is known as the finest building in San Jose. After an earthquake devastated the country in 1991, Nicolás Chavarría re-designed it and it was completely renovated in 1993. 


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Rio Celeste

The Celeste River is a naturally formed landmark, located in Northern Costa Rica. The river has such popularity because of its striking color, a light blue that easily resembles the sky. As much as one would like to make up stories behind the color of the river, it has been deduced that the color comes from the sulfur and calcium carbonate mixing together.

     The river also runs through the rain forest and is lined with hot springs. It even has a waterfall, where many tourists take dips in the pool at the bottom.

works cited : "Celeste River." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Feb. 2015. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.

                          : "Rio Celeste, Costa Rica - Tenorio Volcano National Park." Anywhere Costa Rica. Anywhere Costa Rica, n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.

Outline

Costa Rica

• Noeli Vasquez (leader)
• Rio Celeste
• Chato Volcano
• Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture

• Tiffany Javier
• La Fortuna Waterfall
• Basilica of Our Lady of Angels
• Tortuguero National Park

• Janine Alonzo
• National Theatre of Costa Rica
• Manuel Antonio National Park
• San Jose Costa Rica Temple