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Los Tres Ojos - The 3 Eyes National Park
1 Review Los Tres Ojos are 3 lagoons inside 3 caves, and then there's a fourth eye, an "open lagoon", that's not considered an "eye". All of them are fed by a subterranean river. The taíno people, the islands...
4 Reviews Puerta de la Misericordia is usually not on the standard tourist retinue because it is a bit out of the way, but it still an interesting part of the city's history. The western-most gate in the city's...
Jardín Botánico - Botanical Garden
2 Reviews The Jardin Botanico, located in Santo Domingo, is a wonderful place for nature/bird lovers, families, joggers, couples, and just about anyone else to spend a morning or afternoon. The well-maintained...
A little bit of Sweden in Santo Domingo
marielexoteria Says: In Santo Domingo there are 2 streets named after 2 Swedish people. The first one, and the one I actually remember hearing the name of (although I didn't know...
A party? Pick one, They are All Over
jjfighteromaha Says: I stayed deep in the "barrios" or neighborhoods during my visit to the Dominican Republic. My uncle is married to a woman from the country. His wife "hooked me...
marielexoteria Says: The International Film Festival started as a non-profit project by some movie critics who invited a selected group of international directors and actors, and...
marielexoteria Says: The book fair is a yearly event a week long every April. All the major (and smaller) book shops have a stand there selling books at a discount prices. Every...
mikey_e Says: Trujillo, one of the more brutal dictators of the Dominican Republic, appears to have been quite fond of erecting Obelisks. A kilometre east of the Male Obelisk...
mikey_e Says: The Male Obelisk or Obelisco Macho is, despite its innocous appearance, a massive tribute to dictatorship and oppresion. It was built in 1936 by Trujillo in...
mikey_e Says: The Malecón or sea wall is a favourite attraction in many coastal cities and towns in the Caribbean and Central America, and the one in Santo Domingo is no...
mikey_e Says: If you're interested in the politics that shape modern Dominican Republic, you might be interested in taking a trip to see one of the political party...
bindi777 Says: We rented a "pollito" as they call these yellow taxi vans to visit my husband's family in the countryside in the province of Higuey. I fell in love with this...
Belsaita Says: We were wandering around Av. Duarte area. We saw so many hairdressers (even in the middle of the street, see another tip) and so many nail shops. Something...
The Friendliest Neighborhoods in the World
damaris05 Says: Tourist enjoy going to beaches, resorts, meuseums, historical sites.... I'm glad I didn't visit the Dominican as a tourist cause I would've missed out on ALOT!...
Joan58 Says: I've been in Santo Domingo on November, so I could see Christmas decorations, like the coconut palm trunks encircled by fairy lights and ficus adorned with red...
I recommend the coastal road...
sketchyhand Says: I recommend the coastal road from Barahona to Enriquillo in th South West of the country the scenery is incredible. While you are down there, I also recommend...
Belsaita Says: We did not dare to put some extensions on our hair indeed!
We encountered incredible mud...
sketchyhand Says: We encountered incredible mud hut villages along our road trip through south west Dominican Republic.
nickynose Says: When you stay in an 'all inclusive resort hotal' you miss alot. I stayed with the 'natives' and had a better time than just sitting on the beach at the hotel.
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1 Review and 132 Opinions I stayed here on a recent business trip in the Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo. This 6 room hotel...
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...
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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When you stay in an 'all inclusive resort hotal' you miss alot. I stayed with the 'natives' and had a better time than just sitting on the beach at the hotel.
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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...
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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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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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 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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