Archive for the 'Santo Domingo' Category

Santo Domingo Places to Stay

Friday, January 19th, 2007

The city of contrast has the old-world grandeur of Hotel Embajador and the modern management of Hotel Plaza. The wide array of accommodation is available; the secluded old bungalow on the beach to a hostel kind of accommodation in scores of old Inns. You can try the paying guest option too if you want to […]

Santo Domingo Architecture

Friday, January 19th, 2007

The Castle of Columbus and the Cathedral Basilica Santa Maria la Menor would be next on the list in the walled city. The Amber Museum of Calle Arz Merino has a range of exhibits made with amber stone, made famous by the film Jurassic Park. The Plaza de la Cultura is the street of the […]

Santo Domingo Places of Interest

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Santo Domingo is a repository of the historic past of the Dominican Republic. Be it the family of Columbus or the ruthless Spanish Conquistadors or even the accomplished film maker Steven Spielberg, strangely everyone has a link to this place. The street of Calle de Las Damas with a number of old buildings including the […]

Santo Domingo The Modern Sophistication

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

The city has adopted all the modern concepts and is a shining example of the blend of old and new. The wide well lit roads, shopping arcades, malls, modern casinos, ritzy hotels and vibrant night life, jostle with a number of museums and buildings of historical importance. The continental restaurants of Santo Domingo offer the […]

Santo Domingo

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

The capital city of Dominican Republic is a bustling hub of activity with more than two million people. It is located in the central south of the country. The city is rare blend of cosmopolitan and the puritanical old, retaining the Latin charm. The old European charm of the city is well preserved in the […]