Points of interest Dominican Republic: Tourism & Monuments

Practical information : Sightseeing Dominican Republic

Timetable

Santo Domingo's museums and cultural institutes (the capital has the largest concentration) are generally open from 9am (sometimes 10am on weekends) and close between 5pm and 7pm (a little earlier on weekends), depending on the establishment. Natural and urban sites, on the other hand, are accessible at all hours.

To be booked

Prior reservation is required for guided tours (museums, neighborhoods, natural areas, etc.).

Budget & Tips

Unfortunately, there are no cultural passes for Dominican museums and cultural sites, not even in Santo Domingo. However, some local agencies offer tours combining visits to several sites.

Main events

A highly festive country, the Dominican Republic has no shortage of events throughout the year. In addition to the Santo Domingo Merengue Festival at the end of July and the Puerto Plata Merengue Festival at the end of September, there are many carnivals. In the Dominican Republic, the dates of carnivals correspond either to the celebration of patriotic feasts or to patronal feasts (in honor of a saint). A single town can therefore have up to four carnivals a year! The two patriotic feasts for which the whole country celebrates are: the Battle for Independence on February 27, and the Battle for the Restoration of the Republic on August 16. In addition, there are other carnivals whose dates are specific to each city. For example, the city of Azua celebrates the Battle of Azua on March 19 each year (for more information: www.carnaval.com.do).

Guided tours

In the Dominican Republic, while there are a few guided tours of museums and cultural centers (cigar factories in particular), the vast majority of tours are aimed at discovering towns and villages, as well as natural treasures such as bays, gorges, protected parks, coastlines, islands and fields of crops.

Smokers

Smoking is prohibited in museums and other cultural institutions. As for open-air and natural areas, it is the responsibility of smokers not to disturb non-smokers, and to keep these areas clean.

Tourist Attractions & Monuments Dominican Republic

CATEDRAL SANTA MARÍA LA MENOR PRIMADA DE AMÉRICA

PLAYA RINCÓN

MUSEO DE LAS CASAS REALES

INFO TURISMO

WHALE SAMANÁ

LOS TRES OJOS

CABLE CAR AND LOMA ISABEL DE TORRES

EL SALTO DEL LIMÓN

PARQUE COLÓN

PLAZA DE ESPAÑA

FARO A COLÓN

LAGUNA GRI GRI

BRUNO EXCURSIONS

PLAYA MORÓN

PLAYA CALETÓN

PLAYA FRONTON

CENTRO CULTURAL EDUARDO LEON JIMENES

IGLESIA SAN ESTANISLAO

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