01 of 12A student browsing the library of the Lado V, a museum that’s part of the Teor/éTica museum

02 of 12Early-morning session for Costa Rica’s national speedskating team

03 of 12Champion speedskater Montoya Arcy

04 of 12Costa Rican flag

05 of 12Modern façade in downtown San José

06 of 12Born in El Salvador, Marcelo Alvarenga now calls San José home

07 of 12Table football getting serious in one of San José’s many parks

08 of 12Melico Salazar Theatre

09 of 12Staircase at the National Theatre

10 of 12Modern buildings and quiet water in Parque La Sabana

11 of 12San José’s National Theatre

12 of 12Students make their way to school