Turrialba, Costa Rica

The agricultural town of Turrialba used to be known as a crossroad and was the only route from San Jose to Limon until the Guapiles highway replaced it in importance in 1978. Before the powerful 1991 earthquake detroyed the Atlantci Railroad, it also served as an important rail junction for shipping produce by train. Now, down but not out, Turrial has reinvented itself as the whitewater capital of Costa Rica, thanks in poart to the interest of eco-adventure tourism. T