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Famous 5 colones bill! |
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The most famous painting of the theater is an allegory to the
two most important export products of the country, coffee and bananas. Aleardo Villa ( italian painter ) was
not very familiar with our country, so he made a few technical mistakes that
made the painting funny and unique. The bananas in the bunch are up side down.
The coffee plantations are painted at sea level, what is wrong. The coffee bushes
are too small and the women are typical shobby, very elegant nord italian ladies,
very different from our coffee pickers. The oxen have the yoke on their necks.
Imagine the poor oxen strangled by pulling all that weight. Normally the yoke
is tied up to the horns and head. Although he made some mistakes, it is a nice
painting and was chosen as a motif for our 5 colones bill. The bill is out of
circulation but it can be purchased outside as a collection item. |
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Congo Trail Canopy |
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Congo Trail Canopy |
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This canopy is located in a little town named Artola very close to the beaches of Ocotal – El Coco – Hermosa – Conchal – Tamarindo and Flamingo.
After one hour driving approximately, we arrive at the site, where a tropical – dry forest and its high trees are surrounded the area. Once we get there the tour guides will get you ready for the ride of your life. After a short hike we will come to the first platform, ready for instructions to start flying down the suspended cables.
During the tour we will come across a walk bridge between two platforms, this is a truly exhilarating and exciting experience. If we are lucky even the Howler Monkeys will be our company during a part of the canopy.
Come and get your adrenalin pumping and enjoy the beauty of the forest and wildlife.
Air-conditioned round trip transportation, English speaking guide. |
Binoculars, camera, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Wear:
Hiking shoes, shorts or pants, T-shirt and a cap. |
Duration: Half day
Language: Spanish and English
Operates: Daily
Frecuency: In the morning only.
Pick up: Aprox. at 8:00 a.m..
Drop off: 1:00 p.m. |
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