COSTA RICA

THE DRY SEASON

• The temperature is around 70 to 80 degrees in Costa Rica
• The dry season is from November to April
• This makes the vegetation less lush and lively looking
• There has been some changes though because lately in the dry season there has been heavy rainfall

THE GREEN SEASON

• This season has almost daily rains that are in the mid afternoon
• These rains can last up to two to three hours
• It is called the green season because everything looks green and lively
• The months of September and October are considered the rainiest months

HISTORICAL LAND MARKS (CARTAGO RUINS)

• Cartago was Costa Rica's first capital
• It was home to the first spanish settlement in 1563
• Cartago was founded by Juan Vasquez de coronado
• Cartago remained Costa Rica's capital until 1823
• When the first president was elected (Juan Fernandez) he decided to relocate

NATIONAL MUSEUM

• The museum was a first a military barracks
• The walls surrounding it still have some bullets lodged in them from the war
• It became the site for a museum in 1950
• The museum is organized by how things relate to each other in counterclockwise
• The museum has many artifacts and ancient things from Costa Rica's past to look at

ACTIVITIES

• There is zip lining, horseback riding, kayaking, rappelling and many other activities
• You can go on nature tours and go through jungles and forests
• Here are leisure tours as well like hot springs and just laying on the beach
• There is cultural tours where people will teach you about the Costa Rican culture
• There is also educational activities where you can learn spanish, how to surf and other things

FOOD

• Rice and black beans are often served three times a day in Costa Rica
• They also have a big reliance on fresh fruits and vegetables
• The food is always nutritious and always made from scratch
• The meals have a homecooked, comforting feel to them
• Since they live in the tropics, exotic vegtables and fruits are very commonly served

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