Dominican Republic sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places
The Dominican Republic never ceases to amaze its guests with wonderful nature and excellent entertainment. This beautiful country is seemed to have everything – beautiful parks, awesome museums, historic quarters and pristine beaches.
The Dominican Republic has everything for a perfect family vacation. Children will be happy to see the soft white sand of the magnificent beaches and …
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In between relaxing recreation and active entertainment, you can always go shopping. Going for shopping in the Dominican Republic, you need to be …
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Aguas Blancas Waterfall and Juan Dolio Beach are usually mentioned in the list of most important nature sights of the country, and Bahoruco coast is famous for its rich deposits of turquoise. It’s possible to find the blue stones during a simple walk on the beach. Locals use turquoise to make interesting souvenirs and amulets. Finally, the villages of Playa Macao and Punta Kana attract visitors with their large coconut palm groves. The groves are hardly penetrable, but sometimes they are crossed by bays and lagoons.
The population of the Dominican Republic is multinational and multifaceted. Every Dominican community necessarily has its own festival dedicated to …
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History and Entertainment
In the Middle Ages, the territory of the Dominican Republic was populated only by Indian tribes of aborigines. The colonial period began in 1452. The discoverer of the new lands was Christopher Columbus. He discovered Haiti and called the new lands Espanola. At the beginning of the 16th century, Spanish colonizers formed the first settlements on the island that then started attracting colonizers from France and Great Britain. Three large countries had been fighting for the right to possess the island for almost 200 years. In 1795, the whole territory of Haiti belonged to France.
However, military conflicts didn’t stop. In 1808, Spain managed to win a part of the island back. Spanish colonizers gained full control of the new lands only in 1861. The colonial period ended four years later. In 1865, the Dominican people expelled all colonizers during the serious uprising, so the new country became an independent republic. In the first half and the middle of the 20th century, the Dominican Republic saw a period of the political and economic uncertainty.
This may seem surprising, but the Dominican Republic covers 27 climatic zones. That’s why its animate and inanimate nature is so diverse: there are …
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The Dominican Republic is a large center of agrotourism. Every month, the valley of Constanza holds the agricultural fair called Fresh Market that attracts specialists and curious travelers from all over the world. The best seasonal foods grown by local farmers are presented at the fair. The fair guests can taste the most popular national treats and dishes cooked by historic recipes. The fair hasn’t ever been limited only to food entertainments. There are also a lot of performances of folk and music bands.
The tropical Dominican Republic is famous not only for enchanting landscapes but also for its wonderful cuisine reflecting the influences of Africa, …
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National and city parks of Dominican Republic
♥ National Park 'El Morro' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Sierra de Bahoruco' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Sierra de Neyba' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Valle Nuevo' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'El Morro' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Sierra de Bahoruco' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Sierra de Neyba' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Valle Nuevo' . On the map Photos