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La Aurora Cigar Factory
418 reviews
#1 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"We had an amazing tour, watching the whole process of the cigar making, Eugenio,
our tour guide
was very friendly and helpful, full of knowledge, we tasted some of the Aurora cigars witch were great and La Aurora..."
"After the tour, we stopped in the
gift shop
where we received top notch assistance selecting cigars that were perfect for each of us."
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Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
3,179 reviews
#2 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"This beautiful cathedral, the earliest built in the Americas, still maintains a quiet, peaceful aura to it despite its tourist attractiveness, and is a lovely spot to both admire the
architecture
and to sit for a..."
"Beautiful building brimming with
history
and architectural gems and the audio guided tour is both informative and great value"
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Kahkow Experience
332 reviews
#3 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"You can taste chocolate, buy your hot and cold cacao, coffee and chocolate drinks, make your own soaps and chocolates in the workshop or explore the
history
of those products in this museum."
"Take the tour and learn about the harvesting and manufacture of chocolate in the DR, then go to the lab and make a custom
chocolate bar
!"
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Zona Colonial
3,076 reviews
#4 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Our hotel was in the colonial zone, it's a very lovely area with old buildings bedecked with flowers, old churches with lovely
architecture
, parks and plazas and wonderful restaurants and shops selling souvenirs."
"Tour the oldest Cathedral in the Americas, and
stroll
the city streets for a bite to eat, souvenirs, and consider a visit the Chocolate Museum (Choco Museo) just off the cathedral park area -- a good place to samp..."
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Monumento a los Heroes de la Restauracion
499 reviews
#5 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Nice place to remember historic facts with the opportunity to enjoy by sightseeing the
wonderful city
of Santiago de los Caballeros."
"My family and I visited every floor and read the history of el Monumento as well as the Restoration and its
heroes
."
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El Sendero del Cacao
172 reviews
#6 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
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Altos de Chavon
1,990 reviews
#7 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"A very good variety of restaurants and cafes as well a convenience store and a couple of
art galleries
, but the jewel of the place is their concert hall, build as a Greek amphitheater."
"Altos de Chavon, an impressive
replica
16th-century Mediterranean village made of stone, overlooks the Chavon River and also affords spectacular vistas."
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Basilica Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia
334 reviews
#8 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"This Church is beautiful, nice place to visit hundreds travel far and wide to come here for a
pilgrimage
."
"This is a
beautiful church
designed in the modern style, reminiscent of Le Corbusier."
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Alcázar de Colón
1,687 reviews
#9 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"What a spectacular venue tour Diego Columbus house fantastic loved it You can feel the
history
and wonder at how the heck they built this and it lasts through 600 years of hurricanes"
"Beautiful
artifacts
and we could have spent longer, the guide was excellent and knowledgable."
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Calle Las Damas
1,093 reviews
#10 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Also on the street is Casa de Hernan Cortes* which is now the French Embassy and we also encountered the Old Sundial, Reloj del Sol* and the
Museo
de las Casas Reales, Museum of the Royal houses, along our way * d..."
"... de Toledo (wife of Don Diego Colón - the fourth Governor General of "La Hispaniola" and eldest son of Christopher Columbus) and her ladies-in-waiting, who used to
stroll
along the ancient cobblestone street."
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Parque Colon
913 reviews
#11 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Our hotel was very close to this
park
and we would walk to this
park
twice daily, in the center of
park
is an statue of Christopher Columbus, its right across from the cathedral of Americas.There are many restaura..."
"It's an interesting place to visit seemed like alot of tourists were there also some street vendors but there are benches to sit on and lots of
pigeons
."
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Panteon Nacional
691 reviews
#12 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"The building was previuosly a Jesuit Church, but has been sympathetically converted into the Panteon de la Patria, Pantheon of the Fatherland, a mausoleum where the remains of prominent figures in the
history
of t..."
"... Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, its renovation was started and, in 1958, it became the "Panteón Nacional", also known as "Panteón de la Pátria" - the most revered burial site for the country's national
heroes
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Plaza de España (Plaza de Armas)
311 reviews
#13 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Great place to hang out and connects to Calle de Las Damas, the first paved
street
in the Americas."
"
Great History
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Palacio National
235 reviews
#14 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"The building
architecture
goes back to colonial times and the surrounding neighborhood adds to its beauty."
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Laguna El Dudu
279 reviews
#15 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"However we made a
day trip
of it with Ismael Taxi Tours and visited a chocolate plantation and had a swim and lunch at Playa Caleton."
"Fantastic
day trip
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Fortaleza Ozama
478 reviews
#16 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"The freedom to
walk around
and explore, only costs $70 RD (less than $2 USD) to enter, and you can spend as much time as you want exploring and taking fun pictures."
"The top has a Dominican flag and provides great views of the
fortress
complex and city beyond."
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Playa Madama
241 reviews
#17 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Absolutely stunning small beach, there is a cave and plenty of
rocks
to explore."
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Carretera Samana Toll Road
355 reviews
#18 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"It’s a cool,
scenic
short cut to Las Terrenas and other towns from the airport and main highways."
"Even if the toll is expensive compared to other roads in the DR, the
scenic
is worth so much more!"
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Amber Cove
663 reviews
#19 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"This is a new port that Carnival Cruises are visiting, it is a very
beautiful port
, we enjoyed our day, my daughter went swimming in the ocean, did some geo-caching, I visited the shops, lots of interesting things..."
"Amber Cove is a purpose built Carnival Cruise Centre with
lots of shops
, restaurants and a large swimming pool area which gets busy when cruise boats are in."
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Calle El Conde
246 reviews
#20 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"On this street is located the first
Cathedral
of the new world and also the Independence park."
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Chu Chu Colonial
485 reviews
#21 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"It is a
fun ride
to enjoy with the family."
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Malecon Puerto Plata
353 reviews
#22 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Loved the Neptune statue on one of the
rocks
."
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Monasterio de San Francisco
186 reviews
#23 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"It is a fantastic experience to see the ruins and also a perfect spot for
photos
."
"Every Sunday night, a live band plays merengue music in the
ruins
and thousands socialize and dance in this lovely setting."
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Fortaleza San Felipe
1,222 reviews
#24 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"This fort dates from Spanish colonial times when Christopher Columbus settled on the island, and also includes
history
about Duarte, the Dominican patriot that led the country to freedom from Haiti’s rule in 1844..."
"We did this excursion on a
day trip
there was alot of walking but it was absolutely amazing the guide that we had explained everything to us gave us time to take pictures and having young kids with us made it fun..."
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Victorian Times
220 reviews
#25 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Town square was very nice You get a feel of the city Located beside the
cathedral
Many things to do around there ... there is a few street performers with whom you can take pictures You can feed the pigeons You ca..."
"Excursions are great for exploring, and there’s lot of choice, including exotic
downtown Puerto Plata
."
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Jesus Maestro Parish
60 reviews
#26 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"This is a
beautiful church
with a warm and welcoming family atmosphere , the mass was in Spanish but the gospel was also read in English ."
"
Beautiful church
and grounds!"
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Catedral San Felipe
399 reviews
#27 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Great history here, our guide gave us the history of this cathedral, the
architecture
is stunning."
"It was
rebuilt
by the early 1900's and still stands today, with many original aspects of architecture."
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La Atarazana
78 reviews
#28 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
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Catedral de Santiago Apostol
66 reviews
#29 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
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Malecón
803 reviews
#30 of 213 Sights & Landmarks in Dominican Republic
"Serpents the Caribbean Sea... breathtaking view when the sun is going to sleep and the moon is out !..
Stroll
, Drive, Walk, Run...and some even Fish !, it is full of hotels, casinos, restaurants, and even a busine..."
"During my tour with Mr Peralta (Find him at
Plaza
Colón) he took me here on our second day."
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La Aurora Cigar Factory
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These are the best places for budget-friendly sights & landmarks in Dominican Republic:
La Aurora Cigar Factory
Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
Kahkow Experience
Zona Colonial
Monumento a los Heroes de la Restauracion
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