Dominican Republic has been celebrating Carnaval since 1520 and we are still going strong! Come enjoy and participate in the madness! It will be an experience that you will never forget. Music everywhere, fun parades, vibrant colors, happy people and many many ooohhhs and aahhhs. There are celebrations throughout the entire country with a wide […]
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Alcazar de Colon – Then and Now
I was doing a little research and came across this drawing in an old book “Santo Domingo: past and present, with a glance at Hayti” by Hazard, Samuel, 1834-1876; Making of America Project. Published in 1873. This is the Alcázar de Colón / Columbus Castle, in ruins and the Bateria del Almirante in its entirety, […]
Gatorade 10K – SD Rocks! 2014
The 7th version of the Gatorade SD Rocks 10K will be on March 16, 2014 at 4:30 starting at the Plaza Juan Barón and The Obelisco Macho on the Malecon (ave. George Washington), Santo Domingo, located on the Malecón (avenida George Washington) in Santo Domingo. For the first time in the country there will be […]
Pollution Playita Montecinos 5-24-2013
My editorial: I do not like to post many negative things but this is something that must be dealt with here in the Colonial City as well as in the entire country. The garbage in our waters. Pollution in general. I know there has been a new recycling of plastic going on now. This is […]
Caribbean Air Show 2013
Air Show UPDATE:In Memory Of The Pilots Who Lost Their Lives There was a terrible accident on the second day of the Air Show. 2 of our Dominican Air Force pilots/ Fuerza Aérea Dominicana lost their lives while entertaining millions of people who were there to watch and enjoy the spectacular show. While preforming with […]
Carnival Finale 2013 Obeliscos Get Married
Three Day National Carnival Events Finale 2013 Carnival Finale 2013 Obeliscos Get Married As part of this years Carnaval celebrations the Obeliscos Macho y Hembra / Obelisks Male and Female will be getting married! The two large obelisks on Ave. George Washington, known as the Malecon, in Santo Domingo will join as one when they […]