Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Santiago de los Caballeros


Santiago de los Caballeros is a city located in the north-central region of the island. It is the second largest city in the Dominican Republic with almost 2 million of habitants. It is the capital of the Cibao Region.  It is one of the most fertile lands found in the island. One of the most famous rivers in the country passes by this beautiful city. The Cathedral de Santiago is one of the most famous attractions. It was built in 1895 by Onofre de Lora, an architect native of the city. There are 5 important museums which are the Museum Folklorico Yoryi Morel, Museum del Tabaco, Museum Historico Fortaleza San Luis, Museum de los heroes de la Restauracion y el Centro Leon. Santiago is the town of the universities. It has 6 largest universities which bring students from around the country to this city.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Punta Cana

Punta Cana is one of the best known places around the world for its Beaches and 5 start Resorts. This beautiful area is located in the Eastern coast of the Dominican Republic in the district La Altagracia. The Punta Cana area has an estimated population of 100,000. Its huge variety of choices for hotels and entertainment make this area one of the most important touristic destinations around the planet. Night clubs, Golf courses, excursions, Shopping centers and its incredible people make this place unique. Hotels like Hard Rock, Melia, Barcelo, Marriot, Secret, Iberostar among others are well known for its great services and excellent quality. In this incredible place you can experience the most unique and exciting experiences such as swimming with dolphins, driving a fourwheel at the beach, go surfing, go Scuba diving, and go shopping. This is a place where the word boring does not exist. World recognized night clubs (Imagine, Mangu, and Pacha) will give the best entertaiment you have ever experienced.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is an incredible island located in the Caribbean region. It is famous for its incredible beaches, resorts, baseball players, and culture. The Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbian nation with 48,000 square kilometers. The capital of this beautiful country is named Santo Domingo. It was the firs Spanish's  capital in the New world. The Dominican Republic has the second largest economy in the Caribbean and Central America region. For it's attractive, the Dominican Republic has become the Caribbean''s largest touristic destination. Places like Punta Cana, Cabarete, Puerto Plata, Samana and Santo Domingo are famous for their charm. Dominican Republic is located in the island La Hispaniola which consists of to countries which are Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Tainos were the first group of people to live on this island around the 7 th century. The territory of this magnific island was reached by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and became the first Spanish military base in America.