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architecture of costa rica wikipedia jump to content main menu main menu move to sidebar hide navigation main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us contribute help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file special pages search search appearance donate create account log in personal tools donate create account log in contents move to sidebar hide top 1 background 2 historic sites in costa rica toggle historic sites in costa rica subsection 2 1 guayabo 2 2 basilica of our lady of the angels cartago 2 3 las ruinas de la paroquia 2 3 1 the legend of the cartago ruins 3 canopy bridges in costa rica 4 references toggle the table of contents architecture of costa rica 1 language español edit links article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikimedia commons wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia the architecture of costa rica includes remains from the pre columbian era all the way to modern buildings that form part of the nation s contemporary infrastructure the nation encompasses an array of historical buildings from both the pre colonial era and post colonial era such as guayabo and the basilica of our lady of the angels the contemporary architectural scene in costa rica has also captured global attention exemplified by structures such as casa flotanta architecture in costa rica is reflective of the nation s environmental conservation policies this is reflected in the distinctive and extensive presence of canopy bridges throughout the nation constructed in the aim of preventing rainforest destruction background edit map of costa rica costa rica is renowned for its vivacious culture which encompasses indigenous practices spanish colonial influences and various immigrant cultural customs 1 it is heavily influenced by the spanish due to the historic spanish colonisation of the americas in the 16th century historic sites in costa rica edit architecture in costa rica encompasses an array of historically rich buildings and structures minimal structures remain in costa rica from the pre columbian era which is a large attraction of many other nations in latin america 2 this is the result of early architecture in costa rica being constructed from wood which has not withstood the years 3 examples of pre columbian era constructions in latin america include machu picchu and the pyramid of the sun these were built by various ancient civilisations such as the incas and aztecs 4 5 many prominent historical buildings in costa rica are instead from the colonial era architecture from this era is very similar in style to spanish architecture due to the colonial rule and presence spain exerted over the nation 6 prominent historical architectural sites in costa rica include guayabo basílica de nuestra señora de los ángeles and las ruinas de la parroquia guayabo edit guayabo de turrialba ruins in the cartago province the guayabo de turrialba is an archaeological site located in the cartago province of costa rica the site is one of the few architectural remains of the pre columbian era in costa rica and is the nation s largest ancient architectural site 7 guayabo is assumed to have been a town or city due to remains of stone paved streets aqueducts housing foundations drawings of animals and stone carvings 8 the artefacts found in guayabo date back to approximately 1000 bc however it is still not confirmed as to why the site was abandoned by civilisation a potential reason is the close proximity of guayabo to the turrialba volcano the area is also prone to high magnitude earthquakes with the area being located at the centre of a series of intersecting fault lines 9 furthermore the location of guayabo is very secluded situated in the mountains of guayabo national park it can take up to an hour to travel there requiring a car and hiking 10 in 1891 an excavation was conducted in a cemetery in guayabo with artefacts from the excavation being displayed at the historical american exposition at madrid and then the world s columbian exposition in madrid 11 basilica of our lady of the angels cartago edit main article basilica of our lady of the angels cartago exterior of the basilica of our lady of the angels the basílica de nuestra señora de los ángeles translates to our lady of the angels basilica 12 is a roman catholic basilica located in cartago built in the colonial era in 1639 it was restored and redesigned in 1939 following damages caused by a series of earthquakes that are very common in the cartago area 13 the restoration was conducted by architect luis llach llagos in the byzantine style the basilica is devoted to the virgen de los ángeles who is known as la negrita the patron saint of costa rica 14 a pilgrimage occurs annually on the 2nd of august with people from across costa rica complete a 22 km walk from san jose to the basilica the pilgrimage is known as the romeria and is a very significant and long held costa rican tradition las ruinas de la paroquia edit main article santiago apóstol parish ruins the santiago apóstol parish ruins las ruinas de la parroquia or the santiago apóstol parish ruins are a costa rican heritage site constructed in the colonial era in honour of the roman catholic church 15 the ruins were once a church and the site is dedicated to st james the apostle multiple churches have been built on the site as a result of reoccurring damage caused by earthquakes today only the outer walls of the last constructed church remain 16 the legend of the cartago ruins edit folktale exists around the establishment and construction of the church a popular story describes the fight of two brothers a bitter priest and a single man who fell in love with the same woman 17 the woman fell in love with the single man who was loved by all making the priest resentful 18 in 1577 during the new year s eve mass the priest killed his brother with a knife as penance he constructed the first church on the site locals and tour guides encourage the story that the headless ghost of the brother haunts the site to this day 19 canopy bridges in costa rica edit canopy bridge in costa rica canopy bridges are a unique but large part of costa rican architecture they are a major part of the tourism industry enabling people to experience the rainforests which are an integral part of visiting costa rica without damaging the habitat of the various flora and fauna 20 furthermore the canopy bridges generally span valleys enabling fast access from one side of a gorge to another 20 without these bridges steep ascents and descents would be required thus not only do the bridges aid in the preservation of costa rica s vast rainforests they also make exploring these areas more efficient canopy bridges are carefully engineered with designers having to construct and install them to have minimal impact on their surrounding environment 21 they are created from pre fabricated materials to minimise damage to environmental site upon construction 21 additionally they are generally made from material such as metal that is strong enough to withstand the weather conditions of costa rica 22 canopy bridges are also commonly used by animals such as monkeys as a means of transportation across steep gorges 20 many companies exist offering guided tours of surrounding national park these companies generally also offer other experiences such as zip lining and guided tours 22 examples of canopy bridges in costa rica company location mistico arenal hanging bridges park la fortuna de provincia de alajuela selvatura adventure park puntarenas province monteverde sky adventures monteverde park provincia de puntarenas monteverde park sky adventures arenal park provincia de alajuela la fortuna monteverde cloud forest biological preserve provincia de puntarenas monteverde references edit costa rica culture costarica org 2017 05 24 retrieved 2019 05 27 johnson chad 2017 07 13 an introduction to costa rican architecture build abroad retrieved 2019 05 27 architecture of costa rica www safaritheglobe com retrieved 2019 06 11 teotihuacan science innovation 2017 01 01 archived from the original on may 2 2017 retrieved 2019 05 27 machu picchu science innovation 2017 01 21 archived from the original on april 29 2017 retrieved 2019 05 27 carlossilva 2018 08 19 architectural treasures of costa rica the costa rica news retrieved 2019 05 27 guayabo national monument national parks costa rica archaeology www costarica nationalparks com archived from the original on september 30 2004 retrieved 2019 05 12 obando luis g peraldo giovanni 2011 02 16 geo arqueología del monumento nacional guayabo mng turrialba costa rica revista geológica de américa central 44 44 doi 10 15517 rgac v0i44 3449 issn 2215 261x lupi m fuchs florian pacheco javier f 2014 06 17 fault reactivation due to them7 6 nicoya earthquake at the turrialba irazú volcanic complex costa rica effects of dynamic stress triggering geophysical research letters 41 12 4142 4148 bibcode 2014georl 41 4142l doi 10 1002 2014gl059942 issn 0094 8276 s2cid 11324831 looking for the lost city of guaybo my indiana jones moment retrieved 2019 05 12 zamora oscar watters david 2005 05 22 world s fairs and latin american archaeology costa rica at the 1892 madrid exposition bulletin of the history of archaeology 15 1 4 11 doi 10 5334 bha 15102 issn 2047 6930 la negrita costa rica s our lady of angels integrated catholic life 2016 07 25 retrieved 2019 05 25 lupi m fuchs florian pacheco javier f 2014 06 28 fault reactivation due to the m 7 6 nicoya earthquake at the turrialba irazú volcanic complex costa rica effects of dynamic stress triggering geophysical research letters 41 12 4142 4148 bibcode 2014georl 41 4142l doi 10 1002 2014gl059942 s2cid 11324831 basílica de nuestra señora de los ángeles cartago costa rica attractions www lonelyplanet com retrieved 2019 05 12 las ruinas de la parroquia cartago costa rica attractions www lonelyplanet com retrieved 2019 05 12 ruinas de la parroquia santiago apostol iglesias de costa rica in european spanish retrieved 2019 05 25 parker jenn 11 september 2017 how cartago became a national monument in costa rica culture trip retrieved 2019 05 28 the curse of cartago s church ruins amy s crypt 2018 05 21 retrieved 2019 05 28 costa rica s churches 2013 04 15 archived from the original on 2013 04 15 retrieved 2019 05 12 1 2 3 suspension or hanging bridges canopy tours in costa rica costa rica guide com retrieved 2019 06 06 1 2 lowman margaret bouricius bart 1995 the construction of platforms and bridges for forest canopy access pdf selbyana journal 16 2 179 184 1 2 the best canopy bridges in costa rica www entercostarica com retrieved 2019 06 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