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Zona Colonial - Old Town

Zona Colonial - Old Town, Santo Domingo

 6 Reviews  Besides comfortable shoes and clothing and a water bottle (or 2), a good map of the Old Town is good to have if you want to know where you walked by or information in general. A good one can be found... 

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Calle El Conde - El Conde street

 1 Review  Definetely go to El Conde, thats the place to go for food, and for meeting lots of people, and discovering the wonders of the old Santo Domingo. Also for good food go to Adrians Tropical Food: I... 

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Plaza de la Cultura

 2 Reviews  Modern Art Museum was founded in 1976 and it contains some important works by the most significant Dominican artists of the last 150 years. For example you can find the murals by Jose Vela Zanetti,... 

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**Important** Save time at Las Américas airport

**Important** Save time at Las Américas airport, Santo Domingo

 marielexoteria Says:  The airport is the place where you get the first and last impression of a city/country, and of course you want to spend the least amount of time possible there... 

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Caña y jugo de caña (sugar cane and its juice)

Caña y jugo de caña (sugar cane and its juice), Santo Domingo

 marielexoteria Says:  Dominicans like enjoying a glass of sugar cane juice on a hot day. Not only is it delicious but it helps cleanse the kidneys. Before there used to be a lot of... 

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Cruise

Cruise, Santo Domingo

 robmarshall Says:  Taxi from the airport is about $40 U.S. Try and stay in the Zona Colonial area of Santo Domingo. It´s where all the shops and restaurants are, and you are... 

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Lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse, Santo Domingo

 marielexoteria Says:  We had the opportunity to see a lunar eclipse while we were there and it was nice because where we live we can rarely see any space fenomena. My pictures aren't... 

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Flowers and trees

Flowers and trees, Santo Domingo

 marielexoteria Says:  There are trees and flowers in Santo Domingo that I haven't seen anywhere else I've been, like the "framboyán". My mom has a "green hand" and has orchids that... 

10.

Dress

Dress, Santo Domingo

 el_ruso Says:  If you don't want to stand out too much from the people, very few people wear a t-shirt, and noone except for a couple of odd tourists wears shorts. Men wear... 

11.

I used to live in Santo...

I used to live in Santo..., Santo Domingo

 Patricialuv Says:  I used to live in Santo Domingo for a big part of my childhood. When I was eight years old till I was fourteen, santo domingo was my hometown.When visiting... 

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This is La Plaza de la...

This is La Plaza de la..., Santo Domingo

 Patricialuv Says:  This is La Plaza de la Independencia, or the Independence Plaza. Major concerts, and important ceremonies are known to be held here. La Junta Electoral Office... 

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VIEW OF THE CITY 10

VIEW OF THE CITY 10, Santo Domingo

 REYNALDOPICHARDO Says:  This is a view of the city of Santo Domingo, this is the capital of the Dom. Rep. it's located on the ESE of the island, heavely populated(More than 2 million),... 

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The Beer Hunt continues...in Santo Domingo

The Beer Hunt continues...in Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo

 Cabana_Boy Says:  Wherever you go, whatever you do, sampling the local beer is definite must.What do the locals drink, what beer is most popular, which beer is hardest to find,... 

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When you visit Santo Domingo,...

When you visit Santo Domingo,..., Santo Domingo

 Patricialuv Says:  When you visit Santo Domingo, beaches is not the only thing you will encounter! There are tons of great restaurants, casinos, etc to visit. Here is a... 

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This is the best beer you can...

This is the best beer you can..., Santo Domingo

 Umfufu Says:  This is the best beer you can get in the Dominican...make sure you have one, two...more... I have put a lot of information about the dominican republic and... 

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But did you ever saw it this...

But did you ever saw it this..., Santo Domingo

 Umfufu Says:  Did you ever saw the Dominican Flag this way...ha ha not possible, never made an other picture like this.On the beach this flag was always there, between a red,... 

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Dinner at Vesuvio Restaurant...

Dinner at Vesuvio Restaurant..., Santo Domingo

 cabruja Says:  Dinner at Vesuvio Restaurant and take a car and walk ride by the old and romantic 'Colonial Zone' and 'Avenida del Puerto', after go to the many popular Pops... 

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you must go to restaurant...

you must go to restaurant..., Santo Domingo

 angelica2 Says:  you must go to restaurant vesubio for eat the mots varied food of the city. if you want to dance a good merengue and you want to eat the native food you must... 

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Great Attractions located in...

Great Attractions located in..., Santo Domingo

 Patricialuv Says:  Great Attractions located in the capital--Santo Domingo:Jardín Botánico (Botanical Gardens): a vast area of a great variety of plants, which occupies 2 million... 

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If you go by the capital of...

If you go by the capital of..., Santo Domingo

 Patricialuv Says:  If you go by the capital of the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) be sure to stop by the Zona Colonial, where relics of the Colonial era are still alive and... 

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garbage on the shore

garbage on the shore, Santo Domingo

 el_ruso Says:  People throw garbage into the sea along the Malecon, which is sad. Here you can see a photo of the shore in the aquarium park where it is clean and beautiful. 

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ATMs

ATMs, Santo Domingo

 el_ruso Says:  There are several ATM's along El Conde, and the area is safe pretty much all the time. However, if withdrawing money at night, be careful. 

24.

Blue Skies and Beaches

Blue Skies and Beaches, Santo Domingo

 Patricialuv Says:  The Dominican Republic is famous for its gorgeous beaches. Enjoy them to the fullest when you go there! 

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VIEW OF THE CITY 9

VIEW OF THE CITY 9, Santo Domingo

 REYNALDOPICHARDO Says:  OKTHIS IS A VIEW OF THE CITY 

Top 3 Hotels in Santo Domingo

Hotel Atarazana

 1 Review and 132 Opinions  I stayed here on a recent business trip in the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo. This 6 room hotel... 

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Hotel Zapata

 1 Review and 138 Opinions  We will return this year for our 3rd visit to the Zapata. It is a wonderful secret we are willing to... 

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Occidental El Embajador

 1 Review and 163 Opinions  My dear friend Erik said he got a glimpse of this huge hotel 30 years ago. Trujillo ordered its... 

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Q:  Hello, I will be visiting Santo Domingo for my birthday in February (Yay!!). I love bachata (my fav) and salsa dancing. Can... 

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A: You could try staying in the part of the Gazcue neighborhood that is closer to the Colonial City, if you don't want to have to take a cab everywhere. Check my Santo... 

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My hometown

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 Being a Dominican I cannot help but to recommend visiting my country and especially my home town and the capital of the country, Santo Domingo. In the mean time, enjoy my tips and what my hometown has... 

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City of Happy People

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 The city is chaotic, with some areas nice and ritzy, and others desperately poor. But what strikes the most is the friendliness and openness of its people, and their desire to live and enjoy life.... 

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Welcome to chaos... have fun!!

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Santo Domingo. I'd love to share with you the 19 tips I've written, the 26 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Santo Domingo. I'd love to share with you the 17 tips I've written, the 47 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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 Santo Domingo was the first European city in the Americas — an important base for dozens of Spanish explorers, with Hernán Cortés leaving here to launch his attack on Mexico, and Diego de Velázquez...... 

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