In Costa Rica, the house does not have addresses

Costa Ricans, is unusual and should be people with great imagination! Instead of giving the names of towns and streets of houses to assign numbers, they indicate the address with the description of the neighborhood. Postmen see Envelopes in the "where" something like: "For those who live in the southern part of the Red Cross" or "House 125 meters to the west of Pizza Hut». Or here's another example: "From the cemetery TIBAL 200 meters to the south, then 300 meters to the west, cross the railroad tracks, white two-story house.»

"You have to be a scholar, historian and a detective to do the job" - says the 27-year-old Costa Rican postman. The locals are not particularly satisfied with the status quo: "This is total chaos! - Outraged 73-year-old pensioner who spent 3 hours on searching the house friend in an unfamiliar suburb - I would be easier to navigate in a foreign country than here! »

via factroom.ru