We were in Costa Rica headed to the Arenal Volcano and we stopped in the village of Sarchi. The town’s claim to fame is it has the world’s largest oxcart. Although after seeing it I really can’t imagine an actual ox or oxen pulling it. The Cart is huge maybe 10 to 15 feet tall. It is very colorfully painted and is visually stunning, but seemed impractical for actual use.
Across the street from the oxcart is a very nicely painted church. It is the only one I saw in all Costa Rica that was painted green.
You probably already know that ox carts are important symbols in Costa Rica, representing labor rights and optimism. I wrote a blog that refers to the big oxcart parade in San Jose last year. Saludos.
https://kimmie53.com/2017/11/26/ox-carts-artifacts-and-amistoso-in-san-jose-costa-rica/#more-9084
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