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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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Hatillo Estuary Mangroves |
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Hatillo Estuary Mangroves |
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Departing from Dominical, heading north for about 7 kilometers
on the Costanera Highway we will arrive at the Hatillo Mangrove Swamps next
to Guapil Beach. We may stop along the way to view sloths, toucans or monkeys.
At the put-in spot your guide will give safety instructions and will explain
to you the grand significance of this environment.
We will then introduce you to an easy, 3 hour paddle through the canals discovering
the beauty and the great variety of fauna that this estuary offers.
IMPORTANT ADVICE: The tour's departure time depends upon the tide. Please contact
us for exact times.
What to Bring:
Comfortable clothing, strap sandals, hiking or sneakers shoes, mosquito repellent,
sunblock, sunglasses, raincoat or poncho, binoculars, camera, plastic bags,
extra water bottle, set of extra clothes, and atowel. And don’t forget
your prescribed medicine if you take any.
Transportation, guide, entrance fees to the Gold Museum and the National Theatre. |
Insect repellent
Rain coat
Binoculars
Camera
Swim suits
Towel |
From 0 to 2 years old are complimentary. From 3 to 8 years old there is a children rate. |
| Duration: 4 hours
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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