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Holidays Dominican Republic  -  Travel information Dominican Republic.

One of the most popular Long Haul Holiday destination from Great Britain, situated on the heart of the greater Antilles between cuba and Jamaica to the west and Puerto Rico to the east. Covers two thirds of the island of Hispaniola which it shares with Haiti.

Hispaniola Island was discovered by Columbus the 5 December 1492. It was the land he loved most and it was here he asked to be buried. By Royal privilege of King Ferdinando in 1508 it was named Island of Santo Domingo. Its aboriginal name, Quisqueya in the Taino language, means "mother of all lands".

Provinces Dominican Republic : Azua, Baoruco, Barahona, Dajabon, Duarte, Elias Pina, El Seibo, Espaillat, Hato Mayor, Independencia, La Altagracia, La Romana, La Vega, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Monsenor Nouel, Monte Cristi, Monte Plata, Pedernales, Peravia, Puerto Plata, Salcedo, Samana, Sanchez Ramirez, San Cristobal, San Juan, San Pedro de Macoris, Santiago, Santiago Rodriguez, Valverde.

District [ distrito ]: Distrito Nacional

Capital City of the Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo


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Car Rental Dominican Republic

 Holiday Autos  -  
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

Holiday Home / Apartment

 Caribean Way  -  luxury villa rental
At Dominican Republic vacation villas you will be surrounded by history as well as luxury – Santo Domingo, the country's capital, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the western hemisphere. Dive headfirst into this majestic age-old paradise with a Dominican Republic villa rental and you may find it difficult to tear yourself away.

Hostels

 
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  -  Cheap Holiday Accommodation Dominican Republic
Bahia Maimon, Cabarete, Cofresi, Juan Dolio, Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Santa Domingo, and Sosua.

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Hotels in the Dominican Republic

 Booking - Hotels Dominican Republic  -  Hotelguide DomRep
Hotels in Boca Chica, San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Sosúa, Punta Cana, Juan Dolio, Arroyo de Agua.

 Hotel Dominican Bay ***, Juan Bautista Vinici sn Esquina 20 de Diciembre, Boca Chica
This hotel is located on the quiet beach of Boca Chica, not too far from the vibrant city of Santo Domingo. This All Inclusive hotel has 437 rooms equipped for your comfort, all with air conditioning and satellite TV. Its fabulous location opposite the beach gives the hotel a special value which has been used many times as an incomparable setting for conferences and celebrations. It also provides a wide gastronomic offer with a buffet restaurant, the "Hibiscus" and 3 a la carte restaurants.

  -  NaturePark  -  BeachEcoResort & Spa
Hotels situated in privileged settings near the sea, where leisure, relaxation, class and beauty meet in a natural environment.

  -  Hotels in Punta Cana, Salvaleon de Higuey and Santo Domingo

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

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Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  -  North Coast
Cosmos is UK's largest independent tour operator.

   

 
Hayes & Jarvis has been making holiday arrangements for discerning travellers since its formation in 1952 [ [ ATOL 1275 ] ]

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Punta Cana [ Sunscape beach Punta Cana and Ocean Blue ], Bavaro [ Paradisus Punta Cana and Secrets Ecellence Punta Cana ]. Secrets Ecellence Punta Cana is hidden among a lush canopy of coconut palms, along white sands, this idyllic resort is a superb find. Beautiful...
Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

 

  -  Sun Holidays in the Dominican Republic

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 Caribbean Deals
Find luxury holidays at affordable prices in the Dominican Republic and all across the Caribbean.
 Sunmaster  -  Dominican Republic Holidays
Welcome to Sunmaster, the place for bargain holidays to the Dominican Republic.



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 Hispanolia Spanish Language School
Hispaniola Academy, offers spanish language courses in the Dominican Republic, the Pearl of the Caribbean. Learning Spanish with Hispaniola school is easy. Accommodation, fun and good time provided.
Quickly improve your Spanish in an unforgettable experience.
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Travel Guides Dominican Republic / Related books

Travel Guides Dominican Republic [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Dominican Republic (Eyewitness Top Ten Travel Guides S.)  -  James Ferrguson
Your guide to the very best that the Dominican Republic has to offer. Whatever you are looking for and however much time you have. Dozens of top 10 lists from water sports to restaurants and bars - provide the insider knowledge you need. Includes detailed maps.
Paperback 144 pages (April 7, 2005); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; Language: English; ISBN: 1405308702.
Berlitz Dominican Republic Pocket Guide  - Sarah Cameron, Phil Wood (Photographer)
This guide to the Dominican Republic covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include the island's best beaches, stunning natural areas, and places for hiking, white-water rafting and snorkelling. A guide is given to sights in Santo Domingo such as the Cathedral, Ozama Fortress and Alcazar de Colon Palace. The book also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on eating out. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Spanish. The guide also contains special features on topics ranging from whale watching to the merengue dance and Columbus' bones to festivals. Maps show the Dominican Republic, Santa Domingo and the Zona Colonial, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Paperback 144 pages (June 27, 2003); Publisher: Berlitz Publishing Company Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 9812461221.
AA Spiral Guide Dominican Republic (AA Spiral Guide S.) 
Written by destination experts, the guides are witty yet informative giving in-depth advice and expert choices. Compiled in a practical format, pocket sized with spiral binding, they are the essential companion for making travel fun. The format is bright, colourful and modern in design with flat folding pages. Personally recommended venues for eating and drinking, accompany expert tips on beating the crowds from shopping and entertainment to perfectly planned day itineraries.
Spiral-bound 192 pages (February 28, 2005); Publisher: AA Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 0749543639 

Transport / How do I travel to the Dominican Republic

 Airport Santo Domingo Las Americas

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Flight tickets Dominican Republic..

 

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  Airline Tickets / Discount Flights  -  Flights Dominican republic / Price comparison possible

 Maps International  -   
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Map Dominican Republic [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Estado de Turismo

 Government of the Dominican Republic  -  Dominicanrepublic.com
Official internet portal to the Dominican Republic.

 Santo Domingo  -  capital city Dominican Republic
The capital of the Dominican Republic was the first city to be established in the New World. The magnificent colonial charm and the architecture of its restored cobblestone streets, buildings and museums are just the beginning of a fascinating journey through five hundred years of history. Proclaimed by UNESCO as "The Cultural Heritage Of The World," this colonial city is the home of "many first" of the Americas. The first cathedral, fort, hospital, monastery and university are just some of the magnificent places to visit.

 Azua Provincia
 Baoruco
 Barahona
 Dajabon
 Duarte
 Elias Pina
 El Seibo
 Espaillat
 Hato Mayor
 Independencia
 La Altagracia
 La Romana
 La Vega
 Maria Trinidad Sanchez
 Monsenor Nouel
 Monte Cristi
 Monte Plata
 Pedernales
 Peravia
 Puerto Plata
 Salcedo
 Samana
 Sanchez Ramirez
 San Cristobal
 San Juan
 San Pedro de Macoris
 Santiago
 Santiago Rodriguez
 Valverde

 Arenal
 Lake Enriquillo [caritas - old indian rock paintings ]
 Liberia
 Limón
 Osa
 Playa Tamarindo
 Samara
 San José

 University  -  Universidad Dominicana O&M  -  To know - To think - To work

Cuisine - Domrep Cooking Recipes

La comida (lunch) is the most important meal in the Dominican Republic. The family will gather around the table to share La Bandera Dominicana (the Dominican flag), our typical lunch. This consists of a combination of rice, beans, meat (or seafood) and salad or a side dish, and when prepared correctly, it becomes a meal that includes all food groups. The fresh ingredients provide for a meal that is not only delicious but also healthy and nutritious. Accompany your lunch with a glass of ice water and end it with dessert, followed by a cup of coffee (un cafecito).

 Dominican Cooking  -  Aunt Clara's Dominican Cooking
Aunt Clara's Dominican Cooking, besides being a collection of recipes of the Dominican Republic, source of information about our cuisine, dishes, ingredients, and history is also thought as a help for those who want to
learn about the Dominican culinary culture

History of the Dominican Republic

Independence: 27 February 1844 (from Haiti)

Explored by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492. He named it La Española, and his son, Diego, was its first viceroy. The capital, Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.
Spain ceded the colony to France in 1795, and Haitian blacks under Toussaint L'Ouverture conquered it in 1801. In 1808 the people revolted and captured Santo Domingo the next year, setting up the first republic. Spain regained title to the colony in 1814. In 1821 Spanish rule was overthrown, but in 1822 the colony was reconquered by the Haitians. In 1844 the Haitians were thrown out, and the Dominican Republic was established, headed by Pedro Santana.

The epic events associated with Conquest and Colonization gave rise to American firsts. Santo Domingo hosts the first Cathedral of the New World, the first hospital, the first university.....The first mass was observed and the first Catholic priest was ordained here.

 Dominican Republic's History
The country has had a history of changing ownership, with Spain, France, Haiti, Spain again, and the United States (twice) taking their turns at ruling Dominican territory amid attempts at independence and self rule. The twentieth century was marked by repeated US intervention in local affairs...
Quisqueya La Bella: Dominican Republic in Historical and Cultural Perspective (Perspectives on Latin America & the Caribbean)  -  Alan Cambeira
A history of the Dominican Republic from pre-Columbian times to the present. The book focuses on the merger of three cultures across time - the indiginous cultures of the Caribbean, the Iberians of southern Europe and the Africans.
Paperback 256 pages (December 1996); Publisher: M.E. Sharpe; Language: English; ISBN: 1563249367
Trujillo: The Death of the Dictator  -  Bernard Diederich
On May 30, 1961, a hail of bullets ended the life of Generalissimo Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, known to his countrymen as "The Goat" for his many revolting excesses, after thirty-one years of brutal rule over the Dominican Republic. This book is a riveting, minute-by-minute account of the plot to kill Trujillo, who was then the Western Hemisphere's most ruthless dictator, and the ferocious wave of revenge that ensued before his regime collapsed. The book also reveals the vacillating role of the United States - and the CIA - in first propping up the dictator, and then supplying weapons to slay him.
Paperback 264 pages (February 2000); Publisher: Markus Wiener Publishers; Language: English; ISBN: 155876206X

Music, Culture & Entertainment

The Dominican Republic is known for a form of music called merengue, which has been popular since the mid- to late-1800s.

Culture and Customs of the Dominican Republic  -  Isabel Zakrzewski Brown
Brown (foreign languages and literatures, University of South Alabama- Mobile) portrays the vibrancy of the land, its people, and their culture and customs. She surveys the daily lives of average Dominicans and tells of folk practices of the rural populace. She reviews the country's history, and gives information on religious and social customs...
Hardcover 215 pages (January 2000); Publisher: Greenwood Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0313303142
Dominican Republic - Republica Dominicana  -  To hear a song sample, click on the song titles
Audio CD; Various Artists; Label: Putumayo; ASIN: B00004785Z; Catalogue Number: PUTU1622
 Music of the Domrep  -  Bachata, Salve, Gagá and Merengue

Web Portal / Dominican Directory / Search Engine

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 DR1  -  portal site  -  Travel, business, living and more
 Santo Domingo Portal
 US Embassy Santo Domingo  -  see commercial information
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