Dominican Republic Features

Dominican Republic Features

• Top Attractions
  

  If you believe in magic, you'll be enchanted with the Zona Colonial. Walk down Calle Las Damas, which may make you feel as if it were still 1590... read more

• Quintessential
  

  If you want to get a sense of Dominican culture and indulge in some of its pleasures, start by familiarizing yourself with the rituals of daily... read more

• If You Like
  

  The all-inclusive concept, where your accommodations, meals, drinks, entertainment, tips, and activities are included in one price tag, may be... read more

• What's New
  

  Santo Domingo won the distinction of being the American Capital of Culture in 2010, awarded annually by Buro Internacional de Capitales Culturales... read more

• Did You Know?
  

  Multiculturalism characterizes the Dominican Republic, where the official language is Spanish and where 73% of the Dominicans are classified... read more

• The Dominican Republic Today
  

  Locals just call him Leonel (lee-o-nel), but the full name of the Dominican Republic's president is Dr. Leonel Fernández Reyna. In 2008... read more

• History You Can See
  

  Christopher Columbus claimed the island for Spain on his first New World voyage in 1492, when he came looking for riches for his Spanish patrons... read more