Recently some of us who keep abreast of what goes on in the Dominican Republic have heard a lot about Los Haitises. I know there are lots of people out there that are ignorant of what Los Haitises is and what the whole thing about it is. I must admit, that even though I am Dominican, I was mostly ignorant as well about such natural gem we all have. I must say not only Dominicans should know more about…
Read the Dominican Property Guide from Dominican Watchdog before investing in the Dominican Republic
Everybody can buy real estate in the Dominican Republic – no residence or local partners are required!
Be careful with all estate agents and realtors in the Dominican Republic as they do not need a license to operate, and they have no malpractice insurance. Your deposits are not covered by any laws or organizations.
Before signing any contracts, or paying any money, you must use…
There are five major banks on the island-share Dominican Republic, spread across the geography of the island. All have automatic teller machines – ATMs – but one word: caution!
In the Dominican Republic, making a withdrawal from an ATM is as simple as it is at home. Money will be given in the local currency, the peso, though if you require American dollars, Euro or Sterling notes, these can…
When tourists visit Dominican Republic most of the time they go straight for a resorts or a hotels, we know that what the travel agency offers is those all-included packages. Let me tell you that almost all the hotels in Dominican Republic are good and have a lot of activities you can do there like sports, gym, scuba diving, wind surfing, sun baths, etc. If you want to know why Dominican Republic is a country where all…
La Basilica is located less than one hour from Bavaro, Punta Cana and less than three hours from the Las Americas International Airport (Jose Francisco Peña Gomez); reaching La Basilica by public transport from anywhere in the Dominican Republic is quite easy and visiting La Basilica is an experience that must be lived. La Basilica de Higüey is one of the most respected monuments of the Dominican Republic. It is located in on the main street of the province…
The pleasure of smoking a good tobacco is unchangeable for those cigars loves, and Dominican Republic has turned into a paradise for them lately. Nowadays, it is worldwide leader in tobacco exportation due to maximum quality; such leadership is recognized by the Tobacco Producers Association of different countries. An example statistic is October 2001 to October 2002: the country exported 256,300,000 cigars. Dozens of new brands, most of them American brands, are created on the island and perspectives are…
Santo Domingo is the oldest city founded by Europeans in the Americas: founded by Bartolomé Colón, Columbus’ brother, in 1496 on the shore of the Ozama river. Its current situation is not the original one, as it was moved by Nicolás de Ovando in 1502. There we can see the New World first street, the first cathedral, first university, first hospital… The so-called Colonial Zone is like traveling in time back to the 16th century.
If…
Dominican Republic: National Geographic World Music
Dominican Republic Overview:
The Spanish named the island of Quisqueya "Hispaniola," and the Taíno natives were the predominant population on the land at the time of Spanish arrival, just as they were on several other islands in the region, including Cuba and Borinquén (aka Puerto Rico). Taíno music, while not extensively documented, was primarily vocal with simple accompaniment, and native instruments included maracas, bone and clay flutes as well as the mayohuacán,…
As I continue expanding my blog I have found that the library of congress has made available plenty of information on the country. It includes history, the society, environment, the economy, government and politics, geography, and much more. However it is worth noting this information is as good as the year it was published in 1989. Please click on flag for this information.
CIA facts about the Dominican Republic
The CIA has a comprehensive section about the facts of the Dominicn Republic. HERE you will have most of the information you may want to know about DR.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
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