What to See in Dominican Republic

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Faro a Colón

Cross-shaped concrete mausoleum and museum dedicated to Christopher Columbus, built from a 1931 competition-winning design and opened in 1992 for the 500th anniversary of his first voyage.
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The Three Eyes

The Three Eyes National Park is a 50-yard open-air limestone cave located in the Mirador del Este park, in the Santo Domingo Este…
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Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor

The first cathedral in Americas, built between 1521 and 1540. It carries great significance to the West.
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Fortaleza Ozama

Spanish colonial fortress built in 1502–1508 above the Ozama River, part of the oldest European military construction in the Americas. Its 18 m Tower of Homage is the centrepiece.
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Altos de Chavón

Replica of a 16th-century Mediterranean village built from blasted stone in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with an amphitheatre, a church and an archaeological museum above the Chavón River.
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Cayo Levantado

Small island with white-sand beaches in Samaná Bay, nicknamed Bacardi Island after its appearance in rum advertisements.
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Rincon Beach

What if we tell you that this beach looks like the screensaver? Fallen coconuts and beauty in the wild way.
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Mount Isabel de Torres

Lusting for fabulous view from the top of the mountain? Take a cable car up where the statue of Jesus and botanical garden await you.
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Calle de Las Damas

So much to look at on this not so long street. The history is breathing from each corner!
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Fort San Felipe

The Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of the Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata.
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La Altagracia Church

The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to…
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Saona Island

Saona Island is a 110 square kilometer tropical island located off the south-east coast in Dominican Republic's La Altagracia province.
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Boca Chica

Boca Chica is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic.
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Bavaro Beach

This is the right spot to visit if you seek an ideal place for sunbathing and swimming.
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Juan Dolio Beach

Do you seek a family or restful vacation? Juan Dolio can offer you that, plus it has perfect location for excursions to busier places.
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Bayahibe

Bayahíbe is a town in the Dominican Republic, located about 10 miles east of La Romana on the shore of the Caribbean Sea with 5,618…
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Manati Park Bavaro

Thriving gardens with tropical plants, swimming with dolphin, holding the birds or iguanas, feeding the monkeys. Sounds like fun?
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Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration

The Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración is a monument in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic.
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Cabarete beach

Beach best known for its sports opportunities - kiters and surfers love it here! One of the cleanest ones on the island.
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Jimenoa Waterfall

Jarabacoa is a town located in the central region of the Dominican Republic. It is the second largest municipality in La Vega Province.