Local Cinnamon Bread from Reposteria La Canela

Looking around in San Jose for places that are interesting and that have something to say different to the usually touristic stuff, I found this little bakery located close to the UCR (Universidad de Costa Rica) in San Pedro. If you ask around, everyone will tell you is the best bakery ever.

Around 3 kilometers from San José Downtown, this bakery called Reposteria La Canela, has been selling its unique bread for quite a long time; it is a bread based on Cinnamon and honney, but with many other ingredients combined to make it delicious and very different to the bread that is sold everywhere in San Jose.

If you have a chance to walk around this area, made specifically to serve the necessities of the UCR students, visit this bakery and try its unique Cinnamon bread, enjoy the graffiti’s that decorate the surroundings and buy cheaper souvenirs on the street sells of the local artisans. These products are made for Ticos and Ticas and not for tourists, so you can find pretty amazing stuff, proper from the Costarrican culture of the young people.

They still don´t have a web site, but soon they will build one so you can check in advance what you want to try when you go.

Costa Rica: Interesting things to see in San Jose

Walking around the city, you may be able to see these sceneries: Local street vendors, walking around, offering their products. I am always amazed by the colorful scenery they offer. Some may say that they block traffic or make the city disorganized; I believe they are just part of the culture and should be appreciated as well.



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"Caminata por la Vida" Avon

On October 25, there was a public city hike to collect funds for the Foundation against mammal cancer, called Caminata por la Vida. It took place in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica, from Paseo Colon to Plaza de la Democracia, and there was a lot of people united for this purpose. It was truly a big event that finish with numerous concerts and the presentation of TV personalities. The activity was promoted by Avon.

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Biking ride at Tortuguero

The biking ride to Tortuguero is one of those especial events out of the normal rides made in the country. It will take place on October 31, and will leave from San José by bus to the small town of Cuatro Esquinas where the biking ride will actually begin going throuhg banana plantations, around 15 kilometers. Then bikers will take a boat to go to Tortuguero passing by the beautiful canals of the area.



The boat will take bikers to San Francisco where the second part of the ride will begin. The second part is around 20 kilometers in the beach. This ride San Jose - Tortuguero National Park is for beginners and intermedia bikers. For more information go to bikecr.

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