And they have a lot of things to teach me. She whistles ill be meeting the people trying to protect costa ricas remarkable treasures. 0h, cool. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We want you enjoy the natural, and connect with birds. This is a beautiful rainforest right next to the ocean. Its very important to take care of this. And ill be finding out what challenges costa ricas Tourism Boom Poses for its green revolution. Costa rica. This is a country that i have wanted to visit for years, partly because ive never been to central america, but also ive heard so many good things about this place. Rainforests, amazing beaches and colourful animals. But im starting myjourney somewhere a little bit different. The capital sanjose. Woman shouts this is a proper capital city. Its loud, its bustling, theres people everywhere. And its pretty congested. Buses are the cheapest way to get around here. Excuse me. Sorry. Can we get on . Over there . 0k, great. Even if theyre a little confusing to a first timer. Hola
Costa rica. This is a country that i have wanted to visit for years, partly because ive never been to central america, but also ive heard so many good things about this place. Rainforests, amazing beaches and colourful animals. But im starting my journey somewhere a little bit different. The capital sanjose. Woman shouts this is a proper capital city. Its loud, its bustling, theres people everywhere. And its pretty congested. Buses are the cheapest way to get around here. Excuse me. Sorry. Can we get on . Over there . 0k, great. Even if theyre a little confusing to a first timer. Hola. Thank you. Hablas ingles . How many stops . Cinco . Cinco, yeah . 0k. He sighs made it. Well, that was fun. A bit sticky and flustered, im heading to a more peaceful spot. For many visitors, sanjose is just an entry point to then go and see the rest of the countrys incredible landscapes. But im about to meet a man who lives and breathes the city, and says theres plenty here worth sticking around for. Rob
The tremor struck on friday night in the atlas mountains, around 70 kilometres southwest of marrakech. Entire villages are reported to have been flattened, and families have been trapped under the rubble. The red cross says the response effort to the earthquake could take years due to the level of devastation. These are the latest pictures we are getting from amizmiz, in the south of marrakesh. People there have been Digging Graves for victims in this village, which has been severely affected by the deadly quake. Charlotte wright has this report. The horrifying moment a powerful earthquake hit morocco. Cctv shows people running for safety as buildings begin to crumble in marrakesh. Elsewhere in the city, diners frantically flee a restaurant. People yell. Outside the historic kutubiyya mosque, dust rises from the tower, prompting fears it might collapse. Marrakesh is 45 miles from the epicentre in the atlas mountains. Those in the city said it was terrifying. The floors were violently s
And the authorities are calling on residents to donate blood. In the last few minutes morocco has declared three days of mourning, and the National Flag will be flown at half mast throughout the country. The 6. 8 magnitude quake struck in a remote area in the atlas mountains, around 45 miles south of the popular tourist destination, marrakesh. Tremors were also felt in the capital rabat, some 350 kilometres away. President biden said hes deeply saddened by the events. Chinas president xi has also sent a message of condolence. Charlotte wright has this report. The horrifying moment a powerful earthquake hit morocco. Cctv shows people running for safety as buildings begin to crumble in marrakesh. Elsewhere in the city, diners frantically flee a restaurant. Outside the historic kutubiyya mosque, dust rises from the tower, prompting fears it might collapse. Marrakesh is 45 miles from the epicentre in the atlas mountains. Those in the city said it was terrifying. The floors were violently