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A pristine and undeveloped swath of lowland subtropical forest, this park features swimmable freshwater lagoons, a petting zoo and an iguana habitat.

Admire the grandeur of this monument, which memorializes the explorations of Christopher Columbus and the diversity of the New World.

Walk the same halls that were once paced by the son of Christopher Columbus in this stunning preservation of Spanish colonial architecture.

Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.

A pristine and undeveloped swath of lowland subtropical forest, this park features swimmable freshwater lagoons, a petting zoo and an iguana habitat.

Tropical beaches, surf breaks, magnificent mountain landscapes and a friendly welcome await visitors to this island destination in the heart of the Caribbean Sea.

Santo Domingo’s cultural hub, this leafy plaza has a concentrated cluster of museums, as well as the national theater and national library.

This city, famed mostly for its formidable cathedral, offers an authentic experience of the Dominican Republic away from the beachside resorts.

A pristine and undeveloped swath of lowland subtropical forest, this park features swimmable freshwater lagoons, a petting zoo and an iguana habitat.

Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.

Admire the grandeur of this monument, which memorializes the explorations of Christopher Columbus and the diversity of the New World.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

A replica 16th-century Mediterranean village perched on a rocky outcrop above the River Chavón.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.