But morning commute hours aside, Heredia’s downtown is full of Spanish colonial architecture and offers a unique glimpse into Costa Rica’s history. The city was founded in 1706 by Spanish immigrants ...

HERITAGE: Though scant, remnants of the colonial period in Guanacaste ... of the country’s official architectural heritage.Meanwhile, no information on the tower is available at the Ministry of ...

so its colonial architecture owes more to the nineteenth century than do those of other Latin American countries. After the coffee industry, along with rice, got underway in Costa Rica in the 19th ...

“It’s all authentic, with materials sourced from Central America, South America and Europe,” said listing agent Robert Davey, of Costa Rica ... century Spanish Colonial architecture, and ...

Remember when Costa Rica was the hidden gem of Central America ... In cities like Granada, with its colorful colonial architecture and horse-drawn carriages, you’ll find yourself walking ...

Urban experiences may not be the first reason you visit Costa Rica, but the country’s bustling ... behind the striped façade of the Spanish-colonial home: a small flower shop, a café with ...

If there’s any place to dip your toe into the solar-powered pool of sustainable resorts, it’s Costa Rica. The world ... Scandinavian minimalism, Greek architecture, and nature were the ...