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Neighboring Grecia, a few kilometers away is the quaint little town of Sarchí, known throughout Costa Rica for its beautiful and intricate Ox Carts as well as other arts, crafts and souvenirs.
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- Some History of Sarchí, Costa Rica & The Traditional Oxcart
Sarchí is located 30Km north from Alajuela. Driving there is very easy, and we suggest you do that so you can stop at as many stores and workshops as you want. From Alajuela, or from San José, you have to take the Highway 1 north (Bernardo Soto Highway). After the exit to Grecia keep an eye for signs that will indicate the Sarchí exit. Drive on tha...
At Sarchí Norte you should take some time to explore the Crafts Market, the storefront of a cooperative named as Coopearsa, where you can find crafts from workshops all over Sarchí. The market is l...Eloy Alfaro’s Workshop (“Don Lolo”): One of the oldest oxcart workshops in the country and one of the very few Costa Rican workshops powered by a hydraulic wheel. The building has been declared Nat...Oxcart Factory Joaquín Chaverri: It was at this workshop that painting the oxcart the Sarchí way started. They have been manufacturing oxcarts since 1903.The town center and its church: A really beautiful church stands in the center of the town of Sarchí where, as to be expected, there is a lot of woodwork that must be admired.It was in the first half of the 19th century that Costa Rica started exporting its (now) world-famous coffee. Back then, the roads that connected the coffee farms of the central valley with the country’s main port on the Pacific coast were so rough that only the power of massive oxen could transport the “beam of gold” stacked in sturdy carts. Back ...
Visit Sarchí and learn more about the arts and crafts of Costa Rica, about a century-old tradition, or relax by submerging yourself in nature and watching art take over the city. Do you often take inspiration from nature for your art projects?
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Nov 3, 2023 · Sarchi Snapshot. Landscape: City, Mountains. Located just north of Grecia in the fertile Central Valley, Sarchi is the arts and crafts capital of the country, less than an hour’s drive from San Jose or Alajuela.
Surrounded by rolling green hills lined with coffee plantations, Sarchi is the premiere destination in Costa Rica for souvenirs. This area is home to the highest population of artisans, crafters and wood workers in the country. There are over 200 such shops in this small pueblo!
Jan 24, 2022 · The Quaint Village of Sarchí in Costa Rica. About Sarchí, Costa Rica; What to do in Sarchí; How to get to Sarchí, Costa Rica
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