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Wild Costa Rica
More than wildlife
Stone spheres
An assortment of over three hundred
boulders that were sand-polished into
smooth spherical sculptures by the Diquis
people 500-1,500 years ago. Their exact
purpose remains unknown.
San Jose Central Market
Established in 1880, this bustling, hectic
market takes in tens of thousands of visitors
on a daily basis, and its narrow alleys pack in
over 200 different stalls and restaurants.
Coffee tour
Coffee production plays a key role in Costa
Rica’s economy. Plantation tours such as
those organised by Café Britt show your
gourmet coffee’s journey from bean to cup.
Guaitil Pottery Studio
The village of Guaitil has a pottery-making
heritage that dates back thousands of years.
Here descendants of the Chorotega tribe will
teach you how to cra clay pots by hand.
Gold Museum artefacts
Based in downtown San Jose, the pre-
Columbian museum holds a collection of over
1,600 golden artefacts craed by numerous
indigenous Latin American cultures.
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