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

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

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

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

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Rest and relax on this Blue Flag-awarded beach, which is known for its sweeping stretch of fine white sand.

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

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

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

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.

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