Places in the Dominican Republic

Columbus House in Colonial Santo Domingo. Diego Colón, the son of Christopher Columbus ordered the construction of the family home and governor’s mansion when he became Viceroy of La Española and the Indies in 1509. It was built between 1510 and 1512.

Colonial City, Santo Domingo

Fort of San Felipe, Puerto Plata

Colorful country house

The Cathedral of Santa María la Menor in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. First Cathedral in the New World.

“Plaza de la Bandera y del Soldado Desconocido”. A national monument which gives homage to the flag and to the soldiers who gave their lives for their country.

The favored coffee of Dominicans. It is grown in the mountains. Delicious!

Statue of Christopher Columbus in the Parque Colon, Santo Domingo

Along the river, Santo Domingo

Juan Dolio

A village scene

Country road

Samaná

Beautiful view of the ocean

View from the church in Teleferico

Vendor in a "colmado"- neighborhood store

Sugar cane seller

Police station

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