architectural monuments
Holidays in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican capital of Santo Domingo is one of the country’s most important attractions. The city has many memorials of colonial times: Columbus Palace with an extensive garden; Osama fortress with the tower of Torre del Omenache; Church of Santa Maria la Menor; the ruins of the monastery of San Francisco and the Museum of the Royal Palace and the Columbus Lighthouse.
It is worth paying attention to the city of artists Altos de Chavon, which is a beautiful medieval village. Here is a museum of archeology with a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts.
Its exposition is considered the largest and one of the best outside of Santo Domingo. It is very interesting to visit the Brugal distillery in Puerto Plata. This is a functioning enterprise, but tourists can Continue reading
DOMINICAN
The Dominican Republic is a fertile land, spread out in the east of the island of Haiti, surrounded by waves of the Caribbean Sea. The capital is the sultry Santo Domingo, the birthplace of reference cigars, the cradle of incendiary merengue.
The first association with the Dominican Republic – endless beaches of amazing beauty: with white sand, spreading palm trees, the gentle sea – indispensable attributes of a tropical paradise. But this is by no means the only thing that the country delights travelers with. There are many noteworthy sights: architecture, which incorporates island traditions and features of European styles, national parks with breathtaking nature. And also – a whole palette of entertainment for adepts of outdoor activities. The Dominican Republic lives in the rhythms of bachata and salsa, inviting everyone to plunge into the cheerful atmosphere of the world, where every day Continue reading
