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Zona Colonial
3,078
"Make sure you visit all this spots located along this historic zone include Fortaleza Ozama, the first fortress in the Americas, and the National Pantheon, resting place of the
Dominican Republic
’s national heroes..."
"The Colonial Zone is a must see area in Santo Domingo - filled with historical buildings and fairly clean streets and
tourist police
around to keep it relatively safe for tourists."
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Agora Mall
903
"Best Mall in
Dominican Republic
"
"I always make a trip to Agora, just to enjoy either a coffee and pastry at
La Dolcerie
or a full dinner."
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Calle Las Damas
1,094
"... "Plaza María de Toledo", "Casa de Nicolás de Ovando" (a hostel), "Casa de Bastidas" (a
children's museum
), "Museo de las Casas Reales", "Casa de Hernán Cortés" (the French Embassy), "Escaleras de las Damas" (n..."
"Full of history, wider than most XVI century
European street
, great experience."
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Parque Colon
914
"Our hotel was very close to this park and we would walk to this park twice daily, in the center of park is an statue of
Christopher Columbus
, its right across from the cathedral of Americas.There are many restaura..."
"Just
great for people watching
and picture taking."
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Sambil Santo Domingo
277
"
Great for kids
"
"I have the opportunity to visit every shopping center in Santo Domingo, for me, the best on is Sambil, is the biggest one and with the most stores,
great food court
, and movie theater."
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BlueMall Santo Domingo
136
"You can easily spend a few hours shopping around its innumerable stores and enjoying the very many different eating options at its
food court
!"
"This mall is simply luxurious and offers many high end brands like
Louis Vuitton
, Cartier and others."
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Boca Chica
1,243
"
Beautiful beach
in the heart of Santo Domingo, where the water is blue calm and crystaline, the sand is white and fine, the food and drinks are delicious...and the ambience...extremely festive."
"If anyone is in the area I own a family based business and I rent a 12 passenger van and do Tours around the
country
so I can guide newcomers around!"
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Panteon Nacional
691
"In 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from the Dominican Republic and the building had several other uses along the centuries - a
tobacco warehouse
, theaters and Government offices."
"One of the famous people whose remains are interred here is Salome Urena de Henriquez, a poet and and the founder of women's higher education in the
Dominican Republic
, statue reviewed separately."
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Malecón
803
"During my tour with Mr Peralta (Find him at
Plaza
Colón) he took me here on our second day."
"Iconic George Washington Ave overlooking the beautiful
Caribbean Sea
was in the pass the place to walk and hung out."
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Plaza de España (Plaza de Armas)
312
"LOCATED WITHIN THE
ZONA COLONIAL
THIS IS A PLACE IN WHICH MANY GREAT RESTAURENTS AND MANY HISTORICAL BUILDINGS."
"
Great History
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Parque Mirador Sur
84
"Ice cream and coconut sellers always around ! Mirador del Sur has a new
Police
Station."
"This
park
of about 8 kilometers long, with sea view is an excellent place for exercise, solo, with friend or family, and even just for take a fresh air"
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Calle El Conde
246
"It was turned to a pedestrian zone many years ago and today is a favorite place of many locals and tourists to reach the colonial zone and the
Independence park
to the western end."
"As a Dominican of origin, I have been many times at
Zona Colonial
, walking for hours and hours visiting museums and those building of the First City of America."
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Palacio National
235
"I had the privilege to work for President Fernandez' first government, and with The World Bank in the
Dominican Republic
."
"The
palace
brings together characteristics of many different architectural styles, but could be easily classified as eclectic neoclassical."
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Monasterio de San Francisco
186
"The San Franasisco monastery is one of the highlights of the
colonial zone
."
"Every
Sunday night
, a live band plays merengue music in the ruins and thousands socialize and dance in this lovely setting."
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Galeria 360
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ChocoMuseo Santo Domingo
296
"We brought home a bottle of the
liqueur
and bottle of bark chips and spices to make Mamajuana at home."
"I had a great experience doing the 2 hour chocolate-making
workshop
."
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Santo Domingo Skyline
18
"Santo Domingo is the true
metropolis
of the Caribbean."
"I stayed in the luxurious
JW Marriott Hotel
which is located in the opulent neighborhood of Piantini (Downtown area)."
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La Puerta del Conde
93
"A graceful and tasteful
monument
and park"
"A lasting
symbol
to the fight for independence"
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Mercado Modelo
173
"Immerse yourself in a traditional open market showcasing unique souvenirs and
paintings
."
"From food, treats, liquor, souvenirs,
knick-knacks
, clothing, unique furniture, and paintings... this is the place to visit."
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Convento de los Dominicos
82
"This
church
is just fascinating.. goes from symbolism, architecture and history."
"Externally a very pretty building and a beautiful colour and as it was Christmas there was a contemporary
nativity scene
sculpture made from metal outside which looked fabulous."
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Parque Independencia
170
"Parque Independencia is the place of the National Monuments Honoring the Founding Fathers of
Dominican Republic
, is a Historic and very important for the Dominican People"
"A row of statues depicting important persons of Dominican history and the tombs of the "three fathers of the country" (Los Trinitarios) in a white marble mausoleum (called Altar
de la
Patria) are the main highligh..."
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Iglesia Las Mercedes
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Parque Iberoamerica
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Gazcue
32
"In my street and as well as the other streets near my home there were beautifully designed
homes
, ours was the first two story home built there in 1949 by the well known Arquitect Margarita Taule, one of the first..."
"Close by the
Colonial Zone
, presidential palace, shopping center, Hotel, great restaurant and bar, city park."
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Avenida George Washington
123
"On the edge of the water with
ocean view
restaurants and Hotels located across the street from the water."
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Plaza de la Bandera
17
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Acropolis Mall
20
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Reloj de Sol
78
"Being at the end of the Street of the women o “Calle de
las
Damas” it was great to walk by it, read the time, make some photos and continue our tour."
"This is a beautiful old sun dial in the plaza in front of the
palace
."
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Barrio Chino
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Playa de Guibia
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