🔍 La Carreta Más Grande del Mundo 🎨
📍 Sarchí, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 Hand-painted by artisans of the century-old Eloy Alfaro workshop, this oxcart earned a Guinness World Record in 2006 as the largest ever built.
Architecture
La Carreta Mas Grande del Mundo
Basic ID
Name / Title
World's Largest Oxcart Monument
Location
Parque Central de Sarchi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Type
Monument
Design & Structure
Architect / Designer
Artisans of Taller Eloy Alfaro
Architectural Style
Traditional Costa Rican folk art / Sarchi mandala oxcart painting
Height
Approx 3.2m tall, wheels 5.24m in diameter
Material(s)
Laurel and cedar wood, hand-painted mandala designs
Uses
Public monument and cultural landmark in Sarchi's central park
Origin & History
Year of Completion
2006
Historical / Cultural Significance
Certified by Guinness World Records in 2006 as the world's largest oxcart, built by the century-old Fabrica de Carretas Eloy Alfaro
UNESCO / Heritage Status
Workshop declared Patrimonio Historico Arquitectonico (2014) and Patrimonio Industrial (2013)
Sources: UNESCO World Heritage · Structurae