๐ Flossflower | Ageratum houstonianum ๐ชป ๐ Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท ๐ฌ In Costa Rica (where it is known as Flor de Santa Lucรญa), there is a popular belief that if you use the small flowers of this plant, and place them…
๐ Pink Trumpet Tree | Tabebuia rosea ๐ธ ๐ Seen in Heredia, Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท ๐ฌ Apart from its ornamental appeal, pink trumpet tree is utilized for its wood since itยดs weight is light, easy to work with and resistant to decay. This is a…
๐ Chinese Hibiscus | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ๐ธ ๐ Seen in Sarchรญ, Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท ๐ฌ It is the national flower of Malaysia. It represents fresh love, delicate beauty, refinement, cleanliness, and reserve. Unfortunately, it is currently classified as critically endangered, meaning it faces an…
๐ Basรญlica of Our Lady of the Angels โช๏ธ ๐ Seen in Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท ๐ฌ This Basilica is the home of the Virgin of Los Angeles, or as Costa Ricans affectionately call her โLa Negritaโ, declared in 1824 by the state as…
๐ Saint James the Apostle Parish Ruins โช๏ธ ๐ Seen in Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท ๐ฌ According to legend, every time an attempt was made to rebuild this parish church, an earthquake struck, leaving it in ruins once again. This first happened in 1841…
๐ Dr. Carlos Durรกn Sanatorium (window view from a room) ๐ช ๐ Seen in Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท ๐ฌ A nice but gloomy view from one of the rooms of the Durรกn Sanatorium in Costa Rica. Photo Location: Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica Year Opened:…
๐ Former Port Captaincy ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ ๐ Seen in Downtown, Puntarenas, Costa Rica ๐จ๐ท ๐ฌ This beautiful 19th-century structure once served as a lookout post, providing a better view of the sea towards San Lucas Island and other islands in the gulf. The Old Captaincy, built…
