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| Bustling streets outside the post office in San José. Costa Rica. | San José post office. Costa Rica. | Masks, gourds and other crafts for sale in the craft market in San José. Costa Rica. | Hammocks for sale in the craft market in San José. Costa Rica. |
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| Gardens in front of the gate leading to Teatro Nacional (National Theater) in San José. Costa Rica. | Teatro Nacional (National Theater) in San José. Costa Rica. | Dancers awaiting their cue in San José. Costa Rica. | Dancers in colorful dress in San José. Costa Rica. |
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| Dancer posing in San José. Costa Rica. | Small inn surrounded by flora in San José. Costa Rica. | Colorful tile mural depicting old San José located at the Don Carlos Hotel in San José. Costa Rica. | Interior of Don Carlos Hotel in San José. Costa Rica. |
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| Stone sculptures, vegetation and birds decorate the interior of the Don Carlos Hotel in San José. Costa Rica. | Scarlet macaw at the Don Carlos Hotel in San José. Costa Rica. | Northwestern San José skyline seen from the Insurance Building. Costa Rica. | Parque España and Casa Amarilla (Yellow House), The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seen from the Insurance Building in San José. Costa Rica. |
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| Templo de Música in the center of Parque Morazán in San José. Costa Rica. | Family poses with Templo de Música in the center of Parque Morazán in San José. Costa Rica. | Insurance Building with Christmas decorations at night seen from Parque Morazán in San José. Costa Rica. | Commuter train stopped at the railway station in San José. Costa Rica. |
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| Church in Cartago. Costa Rica. | Church in Orosi built in the first half of the 18th century. Costa Rica. | Altar of the church in Orosi. Costa Rica. | Church in Sarchí. Costa Rica. |
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| Decorative oxcart from the oxcart factory in Sarchí. Costa Rica. | Bright red oxcart from the oxcart factory in Sarchí. Costa Rica. | Geometric shapes adorn this oxcart from the oxcart factory in Sarchí. Costa Rica. | View of the Costa Rica countryside near Naranjo. Costa Rica. |
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| View from the road to Monteverde. Costa Rica. | View to Gulf of Nicoya from the road to Monteverde. Costa Rica. | Monteverde Lodge in Monteverde. Costa Rica. | Banana Quit (left) and a Purple-throated Mountain Gem hummingbird in Monteverde. Costa Rica. |
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| Violet Sabrewing hummingbird resting in Monteverde. Costa Rica. | Magenta-throated Woodstar hummingbird sips nectar in Monteverde. Costa Rica. | Blue-crowned Mot Mot with tail feathers on thin threads rests on a branch in Monteverde. Costa Rica. | Owl Butterfly rests in the Monteverde butterfly farm. Costa Rica. |
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| Morpho Butterfly on a leaf in Monteverde butterfly farm. Costa Rica. | Waterfall runs through the Cloud Forest in Monteverde. Costa Rica. | Dense brush in the Cloud Forest, Monteverde. Costa Rica. | View of Santa Rosa National Park. Costa Rica. |
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| Azure-hooded Jay in Santa Rosa National Park. Costa Rica. | Iguana hiding in the grass at Santa Rosa National Park. Costa Rica. | Iguana holding onto a branch in Santa Rosa National Park. Costa Rica. | Sandy beach at Santa Rosa National Park. Costa Rica. |
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| Brown Pelicans dive into the water at Panama Beach. Costa Rica. | Herd of local variety of cattle near Liberia. Costa Rica. | Cattle grazing in Arenal. Costa Rica. | Oxcart as transport near Liberia. Costa Rica. |
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| Los Héroes Swiss-style hotel and restaurant on Lake Arenal. Costa Rica. | View of Lake Arenal and grassy hills. Costa Rica. | Arenal volcano viewed overt Lake. Costa Rica. | Arenal Volcano Observatory Lodge where tourists can lodge to watch glowing lava at night. Costa Rica. |
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| Arenal volcano creates its own cloud. Costa Rica. | Volcano letting off smoke with clouds forming above at Arenal. Costa Rica. | Puffy clouds high above Lake Arenal seen from the volcano. Costa Rica. | Sunset over Lake Arenal. Costa Rica. |
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| Flowers at lodge at Selva Verde. Costa Rica. | Lodge in Selva Verde. Costa Rica. | Unusual flowers in Selva Verde. Costa Rica. | Flora at Selva Verde. Costa Rica. |
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| White Lined Bats rest Selva Verde. Costa Rica. | Rabbit-like Agouti on the forest floor in Selva Verde. Costa Rica. | View of forest on road to Poas National Park from North. Costa Rica. | Waterfall and bridge on road to Poas. Costa Rica. |
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| Hills near Poas. Costa Rica. | View of San José from Poas volcanic National Park. Costa Rica. | Meeting of volcanic and clear rivers in Braulio Carrillo National Park. Costa Rica. | Banana plantation packing plant in eastern Costa Rica. |
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| Plane preparing for flight to Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Coast seen from air on plane to Tortuguero National Park with airstrip on tip of barrier island. Costa Rica. | Tortuguero Lodge, tucked away in dense forest in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Orchids bloom in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. |
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| Orchid blossoms in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Lizard blends in with the forest floor in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Fresh water turtle in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Yellow-crowned Night Heron flying through the trees in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. |
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| Green Heron on a branch above the water in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Howler Monkey hiding in the trees in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Howler Monkey jumping through the trees in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Little Blue Heron (immature) in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. |
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| Little Blue Heron (immature) and Northern Jacana in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Snowy Egret in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Snowy Egret balances on a branch above the water in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. |
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| Sunset above the tree line in Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Flock of Snowy Egrets on the shore south of Tortuguero on the boat ride out. Costa Rica. | Crocodile hiding in the grass seen from a boat departing Tortuguero. Costa Rica. | Two-toed Sloth in the branches in the eastern farm country of Costa Rica. |
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| Two-toed sloth hanging from the branches in the eastern farm country of Costa Rica. |
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