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Santo Domingo Sundial
The Sundial is an instrument whose origin and use go back to ancient times. The purpose of these ancient cultures was obviously to measure time and days. The Sundial works according to the earth movement as it turns around the sun; the sundial marks the time and with the shadow or light movement the gnomon [...]
Continue reading...Guloyas from San Pedro de Macorís
27. August 2008
Guloyas or Buloyas from San Pedro de Macorís are part of the Dominican culture and history and they are considered as humanity cultural heritage. The story of their origin tells that they were born from the descendant of black cocolos people who immigrated to San Pedro City from Britain islands of the Caribbean and their [...]
Continue reading...Dominican Bachata
17. August 2008
Bachata, also called “music of bitterness” due to its high passion content; it is a rhythm born in Dominican Republic and it has been part of Dominican people for decades, especially in towns and rural areas. At the end of the 80s this rhythm began to expand in order to reach the top of success [...]
Continue reading...Bellapart Museum, Santo Domingo
1. July 2008
NACO, SANTO DOMINGO.- Since art is the form of expression of all countries and inspired by the quality and richness of Dominican painters and sculptors, Bellapart Museum opens its doors. It is a modern museum created and inaugurated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Continue reading...Dominican Tobacco Museum
25. April 2008
SANTIAGO.- Dominican Tobacco Museum is located in a construction that is part of the most representative urban environment of Santiago de los Caballeros, second capital of Dominican Republic.
Continue reading...Santo Domingo, Colonial Zone
25. April 2008
The Colonial Area is located in Santo Domingo, Capital of Dominican Republic, it’s one of the most touristic parts of the country, only a few meters away from Ozama River, its name dates back to 1498, when the Spanish Crown granted the royal letter and recognized it as the first colonial city receiving such an [...]
Continue reading...La Basilica de Higuey, La Altagracia
23. April 2008
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.
Continue reading...La Puerta del Conde, Colonial Zone
23. April 2008
SANTO DOMINGO.- La Puerta del Conde (built in 1543, as a defense line) was named in honor of the Count of Peñalva, Captain General of the Spanish crew that had the mission of defending what was known as La Puerta Cerrada; the Count of Peñalva protected it from the Englishman and achieved victory, since then [...]
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26. December 2008
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