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Popular Things To Do | Miscellaneous Things To Do Tips | All Tips (180) This building, located on the Calle de las Damas, is the mausoleum of the outstanding Dominicans. Note that the three founding fathers are buried at a different mausoleum at the Western gate of the old city. Leave a Comment
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This elegant building, located West of the center in the government/ embassy district of Gazcue, is the home of the president of the country. Leave a Comment
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This is a very, very beautiful place. You'll find a large variety of plants and trees and even if this is not your type of thing you should still go for the beauty of the place. Allocate enough time to absorb and enjoy your surroundings. Make sure to bring your camera along. Some of the gardens, like the Japanese garden are quite beautiful.
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This park is located to the west of the old city. Here is a mausoleum of the three founders of Dominican Republic. Leave a Comment
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This zoo, inaugurated in 1975, is home to big cats, the white rhino, hippos, monkeys, birds, etc. Before you used to see endemic animals of this island like the Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) but for now the only endemic animal in exhibition is Boa de la Hispaniola (Hispaniola boa constrictor). Some cool animals you'll see are Guaraguaos (hawk like birds), Paloma Ceniza (pigeons with ash colored feathers), Australian emus and ostriches, South American ñandús, ponies, etc. The biggest attraction of the zoo right now are the Chimps Maria and Toby. Before it used to be an Asian female elephant called Mami (mommy) but I understand she past away of natural causes. A lot of families use the zoo as a Saturday or Sunday excursion, where they can bring their own food and drinks and spend the day peacefully while the kids get rid of all the energy at the children's play area but the park isn't as well kept as the Botanical Garden and that's a shame. Practical info: we got lost finding the place because there were very few signs, so I'd recommend you take a cab. The entrance fee for all non Dominicans is 5US or the equivalent in pesos, 50 pesos for all Dominicans and in the entrance fee a 15-minute train ride is included although the guide speaks and the signs are written only in Spanish. Notice that it's forbidden to feed the animals, to bring skateboards, inline (and otherwise) skates and radios/boom boxes. Open Tue-Sun 9am-5pm. Address: Ave. Los Arroyos, Arroyo HondoPhone: 809 562 3149Website: www.zoodom.gov.do (only in Spanish) Other Contact: parque.zoodom@verizon.net.do
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Visit the colonial district of the first European city in the Americas! Walk through the famous El Conde (pedestrian street), until you get to the Parque Colon and the Catedral Primada de America, the first church in the New World. Leave a Comment Address: Calle El Conde
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Well if you like Discotecas, adn a hot Latin vibe then this place is for you. This is one of the hottest clubs for a younger crowd, but you will be able to find Dominican locals, to European and American travelers. The music is a good mix of hip-hop, techno, merengue, and the loved regetón. This is waht the club is really all about. If you don´t like regatón, you will after you see how the crowd moves to the latin mix. This club is a must attend event and cover charge ranges from free to USD$5 (RD$150) depending if they have a live band. If you like how latins dance, then you will love it here. Drinks are about USD$3.50 (RD$100). Address: Zona Colonial
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