Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo retains old European-style streets in its city center, while La Romana is packed with all-inclusive resorts—two very different kinds of trips.
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Santo Domingo
The capital of the Dominican Republic, a major city with a population of over 2 million. It belongs to a special administrative district known as the National District.
22 sights 9 guides Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)
Santiago de los Caballeros
A city in the north-central Dominican Republic, the second largest after the capital, Santo Domingo. Located northwest of Santo Domingo, it's a great place to explore the city's history through its monument, cathedral, and fortress.
3 sights 9 guides Cibao International Airport (STI)
La Romana
La Romana is the capital of La Romana Province in the Dominican Republic. It's a great base for enjoying nearby nature, including Catalina Island and the Chavón River.
2 sights 9 guides Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
San Pedro de Macorís
San Pedro de Macorís is the capital of San Pedro de Macorís Province in the Dominican Republic. It's a pleasant place for a stroll along the Higuamo River and the Mauricio Báez Bridge.
2 sights 9 guides Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)
Higüey
Higüey is the capital of La Altagracia Province in the Dominican Republic. Its best-known landmark is the Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia.
1 sight 9 guides Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
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Castles & palaces
Fortaleza Ozama
This fortress stands at the entrance to Santo Domingo's colonial city and is regarded as the oldest surviving European military structure in the Americas. Overlooking the Ozama River and located within a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is a great spot for a historical stroll.
Nature
Catalina Island
A small Caribbean island off the coast of La Romana, Dominican Republic. Well known as a cruise ship port of call, it is a great place to enjoy clear waters and beaches.
Museums & galleries
Alcázar de Colón
The first European-style fortified palace built in the Americas, constructed between 1511 and 1514. It stood in ruins for many years before being restored as a museum in 1957, and today it stands within a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Temples & religious sites
Basílica Catedral Metropolitana Santa María de la Encarnación
The oldest cathedral in the Americas, built between 1504 and 1550. As the first bishop's seat in the New World, it holds great historical value.
Temples & religious sites
Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
A basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Altagracia, the patron saint of the Dominican Republic, and the seat of the Diocese of Higüey. It is a Catholic shrine of great national religious significance.
Nature
Ozama River
A river running through downtown Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, rising in the mountains and flowing down near the town of Villa Altagracia. It's pleasant to stroll along the riverbank and take in the relaxed scenery.
Temples & religious sites
Dominican National Pantheon
Built in the 18th century as a Jesuit church, this building has since become a national symbol of the Dominican Republic. It is the resting place of the country's distinguished figures, and its neoclassical facade is also worth seeing.
Temples & religious sites
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple
Located on Avenida Bolívar in Santo Domingo, this is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As the first temple built in the Caribbean region, it stands out for its white granite exterior.
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