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El Meson de la Cava
Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.
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Los Tres Ojos
This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.
La Caña, Dominican Republic
Cueva de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders)
Hundreds of pieces of ancient TaĂno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.
SosĂºa, Dominican Republic
Castillo Mundo King
An eccentric German artist built this weird and wondrous castle packed with shocking sculptures and alien art.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Museo Del Ambar (Amber Museum)
Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Ruins of San NicolĂ¡s de Bari Hospital
The first hospital in the New World.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Faro a Colon (Columbus Lighthouse)
The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Altos de Chavon
This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Museo del Ron y la Caña (Museum of Rum and Sugar Cane)
Learn the history of Dominican rum production.
La Isabela, Dominican Republic
La Isabela
Columbus' failed colony in the New World.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Fortaleza Ozama (Ozama Fortress)
The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Dr. Rafael M. Moscoso National Botanical Garden
A remarkable range of flora and fauna are represented in this Dominican nature preserve.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Incarnation
Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.
La Vega, Dominican Republic
El Carnaval de la Vega
Largest pre-Lent festival in the Dominican Republic.
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Memorial Museum of Dominican Resistance
A collection cataloguing one of the most brutal dictatorships in modern history.
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Corral de Los Indios
A pre-Columbian ceremonial and astronomical site built by the Taino Indians.
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