Nature
Guayabo National Monument
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Ábendingar heimamanna
If you are up for a 3 hour round-trip drive, the Guayabo Ruins are an absolute must-see. The drive is easy and gorgeous as you pass through several micro-climates. This Pre-Colombian archaeological site was once home to over 10,000 people! Why they suddenly left 500 years ago is still a mystery…
Most important archeological site between the pyramids of Mexico and Machu Picchu of Peru.
It is one of the most important archeological sites in Central America. Inhabited approximately between 1000 BC and 1400 AD, it consists of Pre-Columbian stone roads, housing monticules, bridges, water tanks, aqueducts, and other historical infrastructure. It's an impressive site filled with history…
The site is of great archeological and cultural importance even though only a very small portion of the city has been uncovered and studied. The monument covers 540 acres (218 ha) and is located on the forested southern slope of Turrialba Volcano. The settlement was occupied between 1000 BC and 1400…
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Forest
“Lovely natural park. Very underrated, virtually unknown in the tourist scene. Take a dip in the ice cold and pristine waters of Gato and Marta rivers!”
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Almenningsgarður
“Most recently active volcano of Costa Rica. About an hour and a half drive.”
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