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Santo Domingo

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Boca Chica

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Zona Colonial - Old Town

Zona Colonial - Old Town, Santo Domingo

 26 Reviews  Amber is a vegetable fossil resin that when hardened becomes a semi precious gem used in jewelry. The range of its colors go from pale yellowish to bright red, and more rarely green and blue. It... 

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Catedral Primada de América - The Cathedral

Catedral Primada de América - The Cathedral, Santo Domingo

 12 Reviews  Built between 1521 and 1540, this was intended by the Vatican to the religous center of the West Indies. The church structure is a mixture of Gothic and Romanesque styles. This was the first cathedral... 

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Los Tres Ojos - The 3 Eyes National Park

Los Tres Ojos - The 3 Eyes National Park, Santo Domingo

 6 Reviews  The 3 eyes is what this site is called. It's a large sinkhole with 3 lagoons (the 3 eyes) in it. The most impressive of which is the Azul Ojo, the "blue eye", which is a lagoon with crystal clear blue... 

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Alcázar de Colón - Columbus' house

Alcázar de Colón - Columbus' house, Santo Domingo

 13 Reviews  This mansion was the house of the Columbus family in Santo Domingo. It was built by Christoper Coulmbus' son, Diego in 1515. Today, it's a museum furnished with original and period furniture. This is... 

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Faro a Colón - Columbus Lighthouse

Faro a Colón - Columbus Lighthouse, Santo Domingo

 12 Reviews  The Columbus' Lighthouse was built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovering of America. It's shaped into a big cross with the smaller parts in front and on the sides, and the longest... 

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Acuario Nacional - The Aquarium

Acuario Nacional - The Aquarium, Santo Domingo

 7 Reviews  Despite seeming a little dated (its actually built in 1990), this open air aquarium was actually very nice. Its location has a great overlooking view of the Caribbean. It has a great display of Sea... 

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Jardín Botánico - Botanical Garden

Jardín Botánico - Botanical Garden, Santo Domingo

 7 Reviews  The Botanical Garden has been a must for nature lovers and everyone who wants to have peace within chaos in the city since its opening in 1976 during the government of Dr. Joaquín Balaguer. It houses... 

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By taxi, Santo Domingo

 6 Reviews  Taxis in Santo Domingo, as well as the whole Dominican Republic, don't run by the meter. All serious companies have pretty much flat rates. How it works is that you call the company, ask for a cab to... 

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Plaza Lama

Plaza Lama, Santo Domingo

 1 Review  The biggest department store in Santo Domingo. We entered there as I wanted to buy a couple of disposable cameras (my camera stopped working on my second day in SD... why they never break down when... 

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Calle El Conde - El Conde street

Calle El Conde - El Conde street, Santo Domingo

 4 Reviews  This "Pedestrian Only" shopping street is both the center of tourist goods and western designer clothes. It runs from Parque Colon to Parque Independencia. The street name honors the Count of Penalba,... 

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La Sirena

La Sirena, Santo Domingo

 2 Reviews   La Sirena is a huge supermarket/mall where you can buy anything: Grocery, clothes, sports articles, books etc. You can also buy your souvenirs here and at a cheaper price than a tourist... 

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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 137 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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Dominican food

Dominican food, Santo Domingo

 6 Reviews  Dominicans love stew Goat meat and Michelangelo Restaurant is consider the best places to eat this exotic dish. Goats in some providance are fed oregano plants so the Goat would absorb the oregano... 

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Boca Chica  

Luperon Beach Resort

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