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Simplicity of Elementary School in Costa Rica

These photos illustrate a simpler way of life for the school children of a small mountain village in Costa Rica.

by Kate Purdy in Costa Rica on 17/12/2010

Costa Ricans attend to the Stations of the Cross on Monday evening in San José, Costa Rica

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Stations of the Cross

DMTX. Catholics recreate the stations of the cross in one of the main avenues of the city. San Jose, Costa Rica. 29/03/2010

by Ronald Reyes in Costa Rica on 29/03/2010

Costa Ricans at the San José Metropolitan Cathedral take turns on Wednesday at receiving ash on their foreheads for the annual Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. San Jose, Costa Rica. 17/02/2010.

Costa Ricans at the San José Metropolitan Cathedral take turns Wednesday receiving ashes on their foreheads for the annual Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent.

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Ash Wednesday in Costa Rica

DMTX. Costa Ricans at the San José Metropolitan Cathedral take turns on Wednesday at receiving ash on their foreheads for the annual Catholic...

by Ronald Reyes in Costa Rica on 17/02/2010

29/03/2010 - Stations of the Cross - Costa Rica - DMTX. Catholics recreate the stations...
17/02/2010 - Ash Wednesday in Costa Rica - Costa Rica - DMTX. Costa Ricans at the San José...
07/02/2010 - Laura Chinchilla President of Costa Rica - Costa Rica - DMTX. Portraits of Laura Chinchilla,...
02/08/2009 - Billabong ISA World Surfing Games - Costa Rica - One of the most important and...
22/07/2009 - Costa Rica Honduras Coup - Costa Rica - COSTA RICA, San Jose : Costa Rican...
29/04/2009 - Swine Flu Costa Rica - Costa Rica - Swine flu arrived to Costa Rica when...
08/04/2009 - Jesus of the Promises, Costa Rica - Costa Rica - Cot is a small town near Irazú Volcano...
05/04/2009 - Palm Sunday in Costa Rica - Costa Rica - Costa Ricans celebrate in San José...
28/03/2009 - Earth Hour Costa Rica - Costa Rica - The lights are turned off on Plaza de...
13/02/2009 - Losing the job - Costa Rica

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Simplicity of Elementary School in Costa Rica
These photos illustrate a simpler way of life for the school children of a small mountain village in Costa Rica.
Stations of the Cross
DMTX. Catholics recreate the stations of the cross in one of the main avenues of the city. San Jose, Costa Rica. 29/03/2010
Ash Wednesday in Costa Rica
DMTX. Costa Ricans at the San José Metropolitan Cathedral take turns on Wednesday at receiving ash on their foreheads for the annual Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday, which marks the b...
Laura Chinchilla President of Costa Rica
DMTX. Portraits of Laura Chinchilla, the first woman to become president of Costa Rica, with her husband Jose Maria Rico (white hair and glasses), and with Vice-President elect, Aflio P...
Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
One of the most important and traditional global surfing events, the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games will take place from August 1-8 in the perfect waves of Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica....
Costa Rica Honduras Coup
COSTA RICA, San Jose : Costa Rican President Oscar Arias meet with members of the delegation representing Honduran de facto President Roberto Micheletti and members of the delegation re...
Swine Flu Costa Rica
Swine flu arrived to Costa Rica when two patients who came from Mexico were confirmed with the virus. Since April 28th, 2009, Costa Ricans are taking care of the way they interact in pu...
Jesus of the Promises, Costa Rica
Cot is a small town near Irazú Volcano in Cartago. The annual celebration of Jesus of the Promises takes place in only this town. The celebration gathers people from different parts of ...
Palm Sunday in Costa Rica
Costa Ricans celebrate in San José downtown Palm Sunday today April 5th, 2009, Families show up to begin the celebrations of the Holy Week which includes events in all the communities o...
Earth Hour Costa Rica
The lights are turned off on Plaza de la Democracia in central San José, Costa Rica on March 28, 2009. The 25-hour energy-saving marathon officially began in Sydney shortly after 0930 G...