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| Dominican Republic Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Santo Domingo, Zona Colonial Santo Domingo, Zona Colonial www.all-dominicana.com The Dominican Republic covers two thirds of the Hispaniola Island, it shares the beauty of the island with Haiti. "The most beautiful place that human eyes have ever seen" is what Columbus said when he landed here in 1492. He was of course prejudiced, in desperate need of a small success and hadn't seen any land for some time then, but there is still quite a bit of truth in his observation. One of the first things the Spaniards did in this charming new discovery of theirs is massacre all the inhabitants. Within 13 years 600,000 Taino indians were killed. Santo Domingo is the chief city of the Dominican Republic. The colonial zone is absolutely worth a visit - it features the Calle de las Damas, the oldest street in the new world. Unfortunately, many tourists don't come farther than Puerto Plata City with its fabulous beaches....this makes the North Coast (Amber Coast) an unspoilt paradise for a wonderful tropical holiday. Dining While you visit the Dominican Repuplic you must sample some of their restaurants. On the Old City at Santo Domingo, right across the historic "Alcazar de Colon", you will find one of the best restaurant I have dined in. It is called "Pate Palo" and it is world famous for their "churrasco" marinated in cumin and honey. It's unique flavor will send your taste buds into orbit. Their food presentation is also first class and their desserts are to die for. There are numerous fine dining establishments in the old town of Santo Domingo, however, you will pay a hefty price to dine at these restaurants (American fine dining prices). For a cheaper alternative there are also fantastic hamburger carts along El Conde, which offer unique and tasty hamburgers and hot dogs. Gambling Be careful as their casinos are not regulated nor watched by anyone. This opens up the chances that you will be scammed. There is a game in particular that you should stay away from. It goes by the name of "Super Keno" or "Dominican Keno". It is not the keno you wil find in most U.S. Casinos, but a progressive game that it is a scam. As you enter the Casino you will receive some free chips from a very attractive sweet young lady to test a "new" game. You will soon find yourself thinking that you could actually win the game but in actuallity you are being set up to be cleaned out of your money. __________Sights Edit This Horseback riding in Playa Limon Horseback riding in Playa Limon http://www.lacuevalimon.com Hotel La Cueva, Playa Limon - natural tourism in El Cedro, Miches , Dominican Republic Outside of the world, in the middle of nowhere, far away from the common tourist streams - come and enjoy all the splendor from nature in this Caribbean paradise, with the most beautiful, amazing and natural places like Playa Limon, Montana Redonda, Laguna Limon or the Rio Cedro waterfalls. The small and comfortable hotel La Cueva is in El Cedro, Miches. You find it 300 meters from the beach of Playa Limon in the middle of a coco palm forest. From here you can start to explore all the beauty of Playa Limon and the other attractive places around. We have 6 comfortable rooms, a daily opened restaurant specialized in fish, seafood and beef from the grill and we arrange horseback riding on the beach, boats in the Laguna Limon, safari trucks for to visit the Rio Cedro waterfalls or to go to the top of the mountain Montana Redonda. If you like to all this in one day we organize the excursion LAGUNA LIMON vip. In the hotel we have Rooms from US$ 30.00 to 40.00/day (two persons) More information on: http://www.lacuevalimon.com _____History Edit This The island of Hispaniola of which the Dominican Republic forms the eastern two-thirds and Haiti the remainder was originally occupied by Tainos an Arawak-speaking people. The Tainos welcomed Columbus in his first voyage in 1492 but subsequent colonizers were brutal reducing the Taino population from about 1 million to about 500 in 50 years. To ensure adequate labor for plantations the Spanish brought African slaves to the island beginning in 1503. In the next century French settlers occupied the western end of the island which Spain ceded to France in 1697 and which in 1804 became the Republic of Haiti. The Haitians conquered the whole island in 1822 and held it until 1844 when forces led by Juan Pablo Duarte the hero of Dominican independence drove them out and established the Dominican Republic as an independent state. In 1861 the Dominicans voluntarily returned to the Spanish Empire; in 1865 independence was restored. Economic difficulties the threat of European intervention and ongoing internal disorders led to a U.S. occupation in 1916 and the establishment of a military government in the Dominican Republic. The occupation ended in 1924 . In 1930 Rafael L. Trujillo a prominent army commander established absolute political control. Trujillo promoted economic development--from which he and his supporters benefitted--and severe repression of domestic human rights. Mismanagement and corruption resulted in major economic problems. In August 1960 the Organization of American States (OAS) imposed diplomatic sanctions against the Dominican Republic as a result of Trujillo's complicity in an attempt to assassinate President Romulo Betancourt of Venezuela. These sanctions remained in force after Trujillo's death by assassination in May 1961. In November 1961 the Trujillo family was forced into exile. In January 1962 a council of state that included moderate opposition elements with legislative and executive powers was formed. OAS sanctions were lifted January 4 and after the resignation of President Joaquin Balaguer on January 16 the council under President Rafael E. Bonnelly headed the Dominican Government. In 1963 Juan Bosch was inaugurated President. Bosch was overthrown in a military coup in September 1963. Another military coup on April 24 1965 led to violence between military elements favoring the return to government by Bosch and those who proposed a military junta committed to early general elections. On April 28 U.S. military forces landed to protect U.S. citizens and to evacuate U.S. and other foreign nationals. Additional U.S. forces subsequently established order. In June 1966 President Balaguer leader of the Reformist Party (now called the Social Christian Reformist Party--PRSC) was elected and then re-elected to office in May 1970 and May 1974 both times after the major opposition parties withdrew late in the campaign. In the May 1978 election Balaguer was defeated in his bid for a fourth successive term by Antonio Guzman of the PRD. Guzman's inauguration on August 16 marked the country's first peaceful transfer of power from one freely elected president to another. The PRD's presidential candidate Salvador Jorge Blanco won the 1982 elections and the PRD gained a majority in both houses of Congress. In an attempt to cure the ailing economy the Jorge administration began to implement economic adjustment and recovery policies including an austerity program in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In April 1984 rising prices of basic foodstuffs and uncertainty about austerity measures led to riots. Balaguer was returned to the presidency with electoral victories in 1986 and 1990. Upon taking office in 1986 Balaguer tried to reactivate the economy through a public works construction program. Nonetheless by 1988 the country slid into a two-year economic depression characterized by high inflation and currency devaluation. Economic difficulties coupled with problems in the delivery of basic services--e.g. electricity water transportation--generated popular discontent that resulted in frequent protests occasionally violent including a paralyzing nationwide strike in June 1989. In 1990 Balaguer instituted a second set of economic reforms. After concluding an IMF agreement balancing the budget and curtailing inflation the Dominican Republic is experiencing a period of economic growth marked by moderate inflation a balance in external accounts and a steadily increasing GDP. The voting process in 1986 and 1990 was generally seen as fair but allegations of electoral board fraud tainted both victories. A commission of electoral advisers designated by President Jorge and led by the Archbishop of Santo Domingo played an important role in keeping the electoral process on track. The elections of 1994 were again marred by charges of fraud. Following a compromise calling for constitutional and electoral reform President Balaguer assumed office for an abbreviated term. In June 1996 Leonel Fernandez Reyna was elected to a four-year term as president. _______Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Economic reforms launched in late 1994 contributed to exchange rate stabilization reduced inflation and strong GDP growth in 1995-96. In 1996 there was increased mineral and petroleum exploration and a new investment law that allows for repatriation of capital dividends has drawn more investment to the island. Upon coming to power in August 1996 President FERNANDEZ nevertheless inherited a trouble-ridden economy hampered by a pressured peso a large external debt nearly bankrupt state-owned enterprises and a manufacturing sector hindered by daily power outages. In December FERNANDEZ presented a bold economic reform package—including such reforms as the devaluation of the peso income tax cuts a 50% increase in sales taxes reduced import tariffs and increased gasoline prices—in an attempt to create a market-oriented economy that can compete internationally. Even though reforms are moving ahead at a slow pace the economy grew vigorously in 1997 with tourism and telecommunications leading the advance. The government is working to increase electric generating capacity a key to continued economic growth. GDP: purchasing power parity—$38.3 billion (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: 7% (1997 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$4 700 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 15% industry: 22% services: 63% (1995) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 10.9% (1997 est.) Labor force: 2.3 million to 2.6 million by occupation: agriculture 50% services and government 32% industry 18% (1991 est.) Unemployment rate: 30% (1996 est.) Budget: revenues: $2 billion expenditures: $2 billion including capital expenditures of $994 million (1996 est.) Industries: tourism sugar processing ferronickel and gold mining textiles cement tobacco Industrial production growth rate: 6.3% (1995 est.) Electricity—capacity: 1.447 million kW (1995) Electricity—production: 6.5 billion kWh (1995) Electricity—consumption per capita: 865 kWh (1995) Agriculture—products: sugarcane coffee cotton cocoa tobacco rice beans potatoes corn bananas; cattle pigs dairy products meat eggs Exports: total value: $815 million (f.o.b. 1996) commodities: ferronickel sugar gold coffee cocoa partners: US 45% EU 34% Canada Japan Puerto Rico (1995) Imports: total value: $3.7 billion (f.o.b. 1996) commodities: foodstuffs petroleum cotton and fabrics chemicals and pharmaceuticals partners: US 44% EU 16% Venezuela 11% Netherlands Antilles Mexico Japan (1995) Debt—external: $3.6 billion (1997) Economic aid: recipient: ODA $21 million (1993) Currency: 1 Dominican peso (RD$) = 100 centavos Exchange rates: Dominican pesos (RD$) per US$1—14.332 (December 1997) 14.265 (1997) 13.775 (1996) 13.597 (1995) 13.160 (1994) 12.676 (1993) Fiscal year: calendar year _____________Health Before setting off, you might want to check the illnesses described below that occur here. The information is from the CDC and should be pretty accurate, but if you really think you have something, go see a doctor. If you're not sure where to find good medical attention, check with a the nearest international hotel, they are usually in the know (though the facilities they refer to might charge you a little bit more) Rabies A dangerous and possible deadly disease, can be contracted from a wild animal to a human w/ a single bite. Please when visiting do not touch animals that do not seem tamed. [more] Tuberculosis [more] Typhoid A very stong course of anti-biotics will wipe it out. After getting typhoid I was very weak for at least 3 months after the anti-biotic course. There is a vaccine that is good for three years. If you consume a large dose of typhoid there is a good chance of getting it regardless of the vaccine. [more] a ids As a physician in Belize and had Dengue myself. Ibuprofen works well for the fever and aches, and, in my opinion, is not a risk for hemmorhagic fever (which has never been seen in Belize, as far as I know). :::::::::La Romana Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i La Romana is a region of the Dominican Republic that has beautiful beaches. It is one of the most visited regions of the country. In La Marina you will find great restaurants, ice cream shops, stores and even appartments; not to mention the beautiful dock. It wouldn't be strange if you saw people like Juan Luis Guerra or Julio Iglesias eating at a table beside you because La Marina is a place visited by many famous people and artists. Another wonderful place of La romana is Altos de Chavon. A lot of concerts take place there in the theater which is made of stones and is shaped like a semi-circle. But not only the theater is the one made of stones, most of Chavon is made of stones as well. You can also visit the great restaurants located there and enjoy the view of the beautiful Rio Chavon which is surrounded by mountains. If you are ever in La Romana, don't forget to visit these wonderful places. It will definately make your stay worth the while. :::::::::::La isabela Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The house of Columbus The house of Columbus Pieter Verlinden La Isabela is located on the north shore of the island. There are ruins of a towndating from the 15-th century here, located at the foot of Cape Isabela. The city was founded by Colombus during his second trip to the New World. ::::::::Luperon Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Bahia de Luperón Bahia de Luperón Una Imagen de : Jaime F Peña City in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Luperon is a small town on a beautiful bay. The friendly people and colourful houses are charming. Its an amazing pueblo where you can hear music from everywere. Please visit us soon ::::::::::Miches Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Playa Limon - beaches en Miches, Dominican republic Playa Limon - beaches en Miches, Dominican republic http://www.lacuevalimon.com Miches is a small town of fishermen on the eastcoast half way from Punta Cana or Bayahibe to Samana. In the municipal district of El Cedro there are the most attractive places like the Beach of Playa Esmeralda, the two lakes Laguna Redonda and Limon, the mountain of Montana Redonda with the majestic panoramic view to Samana, the cordillera oriental ans all the natural splendor from the valley of Miches, the beach of Playa Limon and the cascades of the river Cedro. There you can find more than 50 kilometers undeveloped beaches boarded by coconut palms. Miches is far away from the common tourist streams. There are only few small Hotels in the center of Miches and the Hotel La Cueva near the beach of Playa Limon. You can go there by pblic bus from Higuey/Otra Banda, from El Seibo or Sabana de la Mar. The local transport is the motoconcho. People are very friendly and there you can eat the best fresh fish and seafood :::::::::::Puerto plata Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The beautiful town near the stupid big hotels The beautiful town near the stupid big hotels Pieter Verlinden Puerto Plata is the main tourist destination in the Dominican Republic. There are wonderful beaches here and all inclusive hotels. Most people who come here eat and drink in their pre booked hotel (All Inclusive). There are also several good restaurants in the area, or you can order a pizza from the Pizza Hut which delivers to the hotel rooms. To discover something of the real Dominican Republic head for Santo Domingo, the capital or inland to Santiago de los Caballeros. To discover splendid natural attractions, or to get used to the country, stay here for a couple of days. :::::::::Punta Cana Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see A Rainbow over the palm trees on a cloudy day at the Bavarro Princess in Punta Cana A Rainbow over the palm trees on a cloudy day at the Bavarro Princess in Punta Cana jimmypirate If you enjoy all-inclusive resorts, Punta Cana is the place to visit. Punta Cana has its own small airport, which is convenient to the resort areas, and draws many vacationers especially Europeans. Located on the southeastern side of Dominican Republic, Punta Cana has beautiful beaches and palm trees that stretch over sparkling turquoise waters as you can see on these pictures. There is much to do besides lying on the beaches here. Within the resorts, there are golfing, horseback riding, water sports, scuba diving, and hiking (in the ecological park in the Punta Cana Resort). Safaris and a visit to the controversial Manti park are also available. If you need time to get out of the resorts, there are gwa-gwas, local buses, that can take you to Higuey (for 50 pesos) or Bavaro. Probably a great place to stock up on water. The Punta Cana resort charges an extra 16% gratituity on each bill, plus an additional 10% DR tax. ::::::::::Rio San Juan Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Rio San Juan is a pleasant fishing and farming town located approximately 100 km east of Puerto Plata. This town's fishermen provide the majority of this region's fish supply. You can see the boats leaving from the end of Calle Sanchez and purchase some of their daily catch from the pescaderos (fish vendors) along this same street. The area hosts a few charming accommodations, nice beaches and other attractive scenery - the most famous being the Gri Gri Lagoon. You can take boat tours through this lagoon's clear waters and see unusual rock formations entirely surrounded by magnificent mangrove trees to hidden caves and beaches. Snorkeling and diving can also be done in this area. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://www.hispaniola.com/dominican_republic/destinations/north_rio-san-juan.php ::::::::: San Pedro Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see About 40 minutes drive from both Boca chica and Santo Domingo there are quite a few resort hotels here. If you're feeling brave you can take a trip into the town and do some shopping but have no fear about the motoconchos. They know what they are doing but you have to have no fear. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Traveller experience :::::Santiago Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see cybertekh cybertekh Established on 1495, Santiago de los Caballeros is the Dominican Republic's second-largest city and its major industrial center. ::::::::::Santo Domingo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Zona Colonial Zona Colonial www.all-dominicana.com Santo Domingo has many sights in the category "oldest in the new world". This is the place to look for the oldest street, the oldest cathedral and the oldest chapel in the new world. Add to that a large number of buildings that may not be the oldest in their kind but that still are pretty old and you can see that a visit to the capital of the Dominican Republic is a must for every traveler. So get your bum away from the beach and get ready for a history tour. Start in the Calle de las Damas yes indeed the oldest street. Strolling down this street you'll pass the Cathderal of Santa Maria de Menor and the Capilla de los Remedios as well as the National Pantheon. The Parque Independencia is a good place to have a rest and observe the locals enjoying themselves. The Plaza de la Cultura is an impressive square and it houses the three most important museums of the city as well as the National Theatre. On the other side of the Ozama River you find the Acario Nacional, the largest in the Caribbean. Nearby on the Avenida de Esapana is the Columbus Lighthouse, which honors the discoverer of the Americas. |
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individuale in corso di validità ed una tassa d'ingresso
di € 17.04/Lit 33000 a persona.
Vaccinazioni/Healthy Non è richiesta
alcuna profilassi, ma è consigliabile per la malaria. Valuta
La valuta locale è
il "peso" Dominicano.Lingua / Language:
E' lo
spagnolo,l'inglese e l'italiano sono parlati. Fuso Orario / Hour Gap:
5 ore in meno. Corrente Elettrica / Electricity: 110
Volts. E'
necessario portare spine di tipo piatto americano.Acqua /Agua:
Si Consiglia di bere
"solo" acqua minerale ed evitare bevande
ghiacciate.
All'Arrivo in Aereoporto:
Attenti ai ragazzi
che vi chiederanno di portare le valigie, accettano anche
lire, dollari...qualsiasi moneta. Nei Villaggi:
Conviene prendere i
servizi dei privati fuori dai villaggi in quanto più
economici e con stessi standard! Attenti ai massaggi
sulla spiaggia con Olio di
Cocco in quanto può
causare aumenti di temperatura con conseguente Febbre!!!! ____________________Destinazioni nella Repubblica Dominicana Santo Domingo Sosua Cabarete Las Terrenas Puerto plata Luperon La isabela Boca chica Casa de campo Punta Cana La Romana Puerto Plata City - B - Boca chica - C - Cabarete | Casa de campo - H - Higuey - L - La Romana | La isabela | Las Terrenas | Luperon - P - Playa Bergantin | Puerto Plata City | Puerto plata | Punta Cana - S - Santo Domingo | Sosua _____________Salute/Malattie Hepatitis B Hepatitis B ( Febbre.anoressia,nausea,dolori addolminali) Epatite Rabbia Tubercolosi
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Cuisine Café Cito Chris & Mady’s Hemingway’s Café La Parillada Maria's Papillon Paul’s Pub Pizzeria Roma II Sam’s Bar & Grill Sofy’s (breakfast) Sole Mio La Romana Restaurants Casa del Rio La Piazzetta El Sombrero Giacosa Restaurant Los Cajuiles Don Quijote Restaurant Delicias del Mar La Casita del Mar Samana Restaurants Casa Boga Café de Paris Café del Mar La Mata Rosada Le France Boca Chica Restaurants Boca Marina Club Café Colonial Chinese Garden Da Nancy Trattoria D’Lucien El Pelicano Hexenkessel Restaurant Italy Italy Neptuno’s Club Restaurante Pequeña Suiza Portofino Seaside Café Pizzeria Terraza Quebec |
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