Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amonby Michael Miller (July, 2018) Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon Many times I will tell visitors to Downtown San José, that they should take a walk through a...
The National Monument of Costa Ricaby Michael Miller (December, 2017) The National Monument of Costa Rica There is a pretty little park in Downtown San José that is called “National Park” (in ...
San José’s Metropolitan Cathedral, A Good Reason to go to Churchby Michael Miller (November, 2017) San José‘s Metropolitan Cathedral, A Good Reason to go to Church Why do we go to church? If we are religious, we go to wo...
The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Lifeby Michael Miller (August, 2017) The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Life North American visitors often ask this question: “I am visiting here in Co...
The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasureby Michael Miller (December, 2016) The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure If you ask the average Costa Rican, what feature of San...
Costa Rica’s Amazing New Jade Museumby Michael Miller (September, 2016) Costa Rica’s Amazing New Jade Museum. In May of 2014, Costa Rica’s Jade Museum was moved from the insurance building in D...
The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San Joséby Michael Miller (August, 2016) The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San José August 2nd is the official day when faithful Catholics of Costa...
Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San Joséby Michael Miller (April, 2016) Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José “I opened this gallery in 1998 because I loved folk art.” said...
The Cultural Center and Eugene O'Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Ricaby Michael Miller (August, 2015) The Cultural Center and Eugene O’Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica. If you are a North American with a middle-class ...
Costa Rica's "Bomberos" Celebrate their 150th Birthdayby Michael Miller (July, 2015) Costa Rica’s “Bomberos” Celebrate their 150th Birthday. There is always something happening in the Plaza de la Cultura. This ...
La Carpio May be Costa Rica's Worst Ghettoby Michael Miller (January, 2015) La Carpio may be Costa Rica’s Worst Ghetto. Very few North American expats living in Costa Rica, and even fewer tourist wh...
Hotel Don Carlos, A Center of Costa Rican Artby Michael Miller (January, 2015) Hotel Don Carlos, A Center of Costa Rican Art. If you are fortunate enough to spend some time in Downtown San José, you sho...
In Costa Rica, "MAC" Means Artby Michael Miller (January, 2015) In Costa Rica, “MAC” Means Art. It is surprising how many expats don’t realize that Costa Rica has an art museum. Actual...
The Beguiling Bronzes of Fourth Avenueby Michael Miller (December, 2014) Beguiling bronzes of Fourth Avenue. Avenida Cuatro (4th Avenue) in Downtown San José, Costa Rica is known as “The Other P...
Dias de la Diablitos (Days of the Little Devilsby Michael Miller (December, 2014) Dias de los Diablitos (Days of the Little Devils.) If you have spent any time in Costa Rica, you have probably seen the b...
The Tile Art of Barrio Amonby Michael Miller (December, 2014, revised May, 2018.) The tile art of Barrio Amon. Downtown San José is filled with public art. Everywhere you look you wil...
