History/Culture

Galería Namu, 2024 Update of a Costa Rican Treasure

A selection of rainforest images carved from the tagua nut, also known as “vegetable ivory.”

Anne Frank Statue Stolen

by Michael Miller August, 2022 Anne Frank Statue Stolen The famous statue of Anne Frank in Downtown San José, Costa Rica has been stolen....

A King and Two Presidents

Last weekend was very busy in Costa Rica. And I was fortunate enough to get some good photographs.

Preparing the INS Building for the Bicentennial

by Michael Miller (September, 2021) Preparing the INS Building for the Bicentennial. This past weekend, while the USA was commemorating...

Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon

by Michael Miller (July, 2018) Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon Many times I will tell visitors to Downtown San José, that they should...

The National Monument of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (December, 2017) The National Monument of Costa Rica There is a pretty little park in Downtown San José that is called...

San José’s Metropolitan Cathedral, A Good Reason to go to Church

by 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...

The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Life

by Michael Miller (August, 2017) The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Life North American visitors often ask this question: “I am...

The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure

by Michael Miller (December, 2016) The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure If you ask the average Costa Rican,...

Costa Rica’s Amazing New Jade Museum

by Michael Miller (September, 2016) Costa Rica’s Amazing New Jade Museum. In May of 2014, Costa Rica’s Jade Museum was moved from the...

The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San José

by Michael Miller (August, 2016) The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San José August 2nd is the official day when...

Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (April, 2016) Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José “I opened this gallery in 1998 because I...

The Cultural Center and Eugene O'Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (August, 2015) The Cultural Center and Eugene O’Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica. If you are a North American...

Costa Rica's "Bomberos" Celebrate their 150th Birthday

by Michael Miller (July, 2015) Costa Rica’s “Bomberos” Celebrate their 150th Birthday. There is always something happening in the Plaza...

La Carpio May be Costa Rica's Worst Ghetto

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) La Carpio may be Costa Rica’s Worst Ghetto. Very few North American expats living in Costa Rica, and...

Hotel Don Carlos, A Center of Costa Rican Art

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) Hotel Don Carlos, A Center of Costa Rican Art. If you are fortunate enough to spend some time in...

In Costa Rica, "MAC" Means Art

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) In Costa Rica, “MAC” Means Art. It is surprising how many expats don’t realize that Costa Rica has an...

The Beguiling Bronzes of Fourth Avenue

by Michael Miller (December, 2014) Beguiling bronzes of Fourth Avenue. Avenida Cuatro (4th Avenue) in Downtown San José, Costa Rica is...

Dias de la Diablitos (Days of the Little Devils

by Michael Miller (December, 2014) Dias de los Diablitos (Days of the Little Devils.) If you have spent any time in Costa Rica, you have...

The Tile Art of Barrio Amon

by Michael Miller (December, 2014, revised May, 2018.) The tile art of Barrio Amon. Downtown San José is filled with public art....