Pictures of Dominican Republic

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

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.

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.

Partake in lively festivals, view impressive monuments and witness authentic Dominican life in one of the oldest colonial cities in the New World.

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.

See inspiring dance performances, browse fine arts exhibitions and admire dramatic neoclassical architecture in Santo Domingo’s cultural center. 

See ancient petroglyphs and face-like symbols cut into the cliffs near Enriquillo Lake’s gorgeous shores.

See ancient petroglyphs and face-like symbols cut into the cliffs near Enriquillo Lake’s gorgeous shores.

See ancient petroglyphs and face-like symbols cut into the cliffs near Enriquillo Lake’s gorgeous shores.

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.

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

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

See inspiring dance performances, browse fine arts exhibitions and admire dramatic neoclassical architecture in Santo Domingo’s cultural center.