Pictures of Dominican Republic

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Tropical beaches, surf breaks, magnificent mountain landscapes and a friendly welcome await visitors to this island destination in the heart of the Caribbean Sea.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Santo Domingo’s cultural hub, this leafy plaza has a concentrated cluster of museums, as well as the national theater and national library.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

A replica 16th-century Mediterranean village perched on a rocky outcrop above the River Chavón.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

A replica 16th-century Mediterranean village perched on a rocky outcrop above the River Chavón.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Partake in lively festivals, view impressive monuments and witness authentic Dominican life in one of the oldest colonial cities in the New World.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Once the Spanish administrative center of the Caribbean, this building now houses a museum dedicated to the colonial history of the region.

Santo Domingo’s cultural hub, this leafy plaza has a concentrated cluster of museums, as well as the national theater and national library.

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Walk the same halls that were once paced by the son of Christopher Columbus in this stunning preservation of Spanish colonial architecture.

Santo Domingo’s cultural hub, this leafy plaza has a concentrated cluster of museums, as well as the national theater and national library.

Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.