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Reisebericht Costa Rica

2009/01 - Government of Liberia

Lovely presentation of the event. It makes you feel proud you're American. :)

Collection of photos of Liberia, etc Sapo National Park

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As ugly as I find this church, I also find it equally intriguing. So intriguing, that I would hope to preserve it if it ever came to the question of replacing it. To me, this is a quintessential representation of 60/70's architecture.

Liberia, Costa Rica.

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Another photo from our trip to Liberia. Founded in Colonial times, Liberia is often called the White City because walls and houses were traditionally whitewashed. Not much of this tradition remains and today, Liberia looks like any other small Latin American town. Most colonial buildings have disappeared and were ungracefully replaced by a mix of ugly 60's architecture and 70's atrocities. Unfortunately, this traditional city has turned into a showcase of misguided architectural zealousness.

Liberia, Costa Rica.

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I thought others might appreciate these tidbits of forgotten history of People of Color.

Please feel free to leave any comments or thoughts or impressions... I look forward to reading them!

Enjoy!

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Our internet connection has been very unreliable these last few days - I either have had no connection at all or a very slow one that didn't allow much besides checking email.

Yesterday, we drove to the city of Liberia in northern Costa Rica - about an hour and a half south of the Nicaraguan border. It was a hot day but we simply wanted to get out and see something else. While my wife and MIL were shopping, I roamed the city streets and photographed whatever I found interesting.

Above is the "Secrets of Fashion" clothing store - but the outside made me wonder if they should rename it "Secrets of Good Taste" or "Secrets of Choosing a Pleasing Color for your Store." Not that it mattered - the store certainly stood out. Obviously.

Liberia, Costa Rica.

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Situation September 1939.
British Encyclopedia Atlas is from 1945.

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Colloque Nouveau Monde, Nouveau Capitalisme, le 9 janvier 2009 à Paris.
New World, New Capitalism symposium, Paris, January 9th 2009.

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Colloque Nouveau Monde, Nouveau Capitalisme, le 9 janvier 2009 à Paris.
New World, New Capitalism symposium, Paris, January 9th 2009.

François Lafite posted a photo:

Colloque Nouveau Monde, Nouveau Capitalisme, le 9 janvier 2009 à Paris.
New World, New Capitalism symposium, Paris, January 9th 2009.

François Lafite posted a photo:

Colloque Nouveau Monde, Nouveau Capitalisme, le 9 janvier 2009 à Paris.
New World, New Capitalism symposium, Paris, January 9th 2009.

François Lafite posted a photo:

Colloque Nouveau Monde, Nouveau Capitalisme, le 9 janvier 2009 à Paris.
New World, New Capitalism symposium, Paris, January 9th 2009.

François Lafite posted a photo:

Colloque Nouveau Monde, Nouveau Capitalisme, le 9 janvier 2009 à Paris.
New World, New Capitalism symposium, Paris, January 9th 2009.

François Lafite posted a photo:

Colloque Nouveau Monde, Nouveau Capitalisme, le 9 janvier 2009 à Paris.
New World, New Capitalism symposium, Paris, January 9th 2009.