On epiphany Day all manger scenes all over the country were taken down. Here the group is posing around one of those mysterious round stones left by the preconquest indigenous groups on Costa Rica's west coast. These balls may range in size from that of a grapefruit to 16 tons and are always perfectly round. The Chorotegas, a preconquest group left many stone figures . This gleaming blue and white basilica is Costa Rica's most significant religious center.
Many people also come here from far and wide seeking cures for afflictions.
Close to Cartago we visited Jardin Lankester , one of the most valuable botanical centers in the Americas, which has a collection of over 700 varieties of orchids. The Orosi valley is characterized by awesome chasms and steep mountains. Here Rachel is on a bridge at Cach , with a drop of way over a hundred feet to the R o Reventaz n below. The group enjoyed a meal at Sanchir with a spectacular view of the Orosi valley again.