Chavón Arriba Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

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Visit the Regional Museum of Archaeology, a small but wonderful display of the island's rich pre-Columbian heritage. The Art Gallery features contemporary art exhibitions.

Updated Sep 27, 2006

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chavon
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a small charming "villa" with some interesting points, if not, for it story and why and how it was built in the midle seventies.
in the end a nice visit to have in dominican republic.

Updated Sep 27, 2006

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Archaeology Museum and Art Gallery
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Visit the Regional Museum of Archaeology, a small but wonderful display of the island's rich pre-Columbian heritage. The Art Gallery features contemporary art exhibitions.

Written May 11, 2006

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Amphitheater
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Amphitheater

The performing arts are showcased in the village's 5,000-seat amphitheater, inaugurated in 1982 by Frank Sinatra and is still attracting big name performers.

Written May 11, 2006

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Nightlife  

concerts
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The performing arts are showcased in the village's 5,000-seat amphitheater, inaugurated in 1982 by Frank Sinatra and is still attracting big name performers.and the day i was there i did saw propaganda refering to an upcoming concert from bob marley son and the wailers.

Updated Sep 27, 2006

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Transportation  

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from punta cana to chavon arriba a two hours bus ride. that old bus in the pic took us safely, ( uff ! ) throu' narrow and somehow off the beatten path, of la romana province in d.r.

Updated Sep 27, 2006

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Shopping  

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Visitors today discover craft workshops, artists' studios, galleries and restaurants.shops are of course about their local handycraft, paintings, woden statues,etc.even a litle groserie were you can buy refreshments to face the eat in that hot place.

Updated Sep 27, 2006

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Local Customs  

for better or for worse
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Weddings are frequent at the St. Stanislaus Church, as few places can be more romantic than Altos de Chavon.
sure a exotic and lovely place to take that "final"step in ones live.
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Updated Oct 20, 2004

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