The Presentes, San Jose, Costa RIca

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Near the center of San Jose, at Banco Central, stands a group of bronze statues. The Presentes, created by Fernando Calvo in 1982, represent the everyday people of Costa Rica. The statues are here, unmoving, regardless of what happens around them.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Banco Central, San Jose, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Adrian Weston / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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