
Postcard #12 from Costa Rica: Carretas and Cafetals
Carretas (oxcarts). Cafetals (coffee plantations). What could the two possibly have in common? Both are internationally recognized symbols of Costa Rica.
Carretas (oxcarts). Cafetals (coffee plantations). What could the two possibly have in common? Both are internationally recognized symbols of Costa Rica.
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