Slideshow Index: Irazu & Cartago
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Entrance to Volcan Irazu
The clouds at 11,000 feet (3600 meters)
One of the four vents of the volcano
This crater has a depth of 250 feet and diameter of 3000 feet
The main crater has a lake colored by mineral deposits
Like it says, a depth of 900 feet and diameter of 3200 feet
Kathy getting another picture of the main crater
Bent & Anja Luckes, Doernigheim, Germany
Overlooking the Orasi Valley and Cartago
A view northwest towards San Jose
Interior of the Basilica of our lady of Los Angeles
Beautiful stained glass in the church
Another view of the grand organ
The black statue of Jesus
Replica of the patron saint of Costa Rica
The basilica was rebuilt in 1912
Every inaugurated president pays a visit to this shrine
The Orasi Valley and river are beautiful
Another view of the valley
This is lush farmland
Some of our group at the viewpoint stop
Lunch on the Orasi river
It was a nice view from our table
The grounds at the restaurante
Our tour group in Lankester Gardens
Our expressive guide tells a story
This was the cactus area
More bird of paradise flowers
A nice view of Costa Rica terrain
Lankester Garden view
Lots of orchids on display
One of the four craters of the Irazu Volcano
The main vent is currently covered with mineral laden water
This is the highest volcano in Costa Rica at 11,000 feet
Arnie & Kathy at the summit
Another shot of us
This lava field is on the way to the main caldera
Kathy and some flowers along the way
This is a view of Cartago in the background
Another view of the terrain and Cartago
Inside the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
A very impressive organ in the church
The black statue of Jesus in the church
The courtyard in front of the Basilica
Lunch in the Río Orosi Valle
A visit to Lankester Gardens
Arnie & our tour group
Lots of bird of paradise flowers
This is a large botanical garden
A typical house from the 1800's
Another view of the house
One of hundreds of orchid types in Costa Rica