Today is the Festival de Arcángel San Miguel/ St. Michael, the Archangel. San Miguel is the patron saint of the Dominican armed forces. He is the Captain of the Celestial Legions. Combating the devil he leads the forces of heaven in their triumph over the powers of hell. Celebrated in the Santo Domingo town of […]
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Pictures – Cathedral Santa Maria 9-2012
Pictures of the outside of the First Cathedral in the Americas. It is known by many names including – Cathedral de Santa Maria, Cathedral de Santo Domingo, Primada de América. The full name of this marvelous cathedral is the Cathedral Metropolitana Santa María de la Encarnación, one of the many “firsts” in the Americas. It […]
Pictures – Churches of the Colonial Zone 9-21-2012
A peek inside at the stained glass windows of the First Dominican Evangelical Church Primera Iglesia Evangelica Dominicana founded in 1922. Colonial Zone (taken 9-9-2012) The First Dominican Evangelical Church/ Primera Iglesia Evangelica Dominicana founded in 1922. Colonial Zone (taken 9-9-2012) The Asambleas de Dios / Assembly of God Church on Padre Billini and Santome […]
The 2012 Carnival Pictures and Videos Are Ready!
Carnaval 2012 grand finale has past. There are still a few carnival activities throughout the country but for the most part all the costumes, make-up and masks have all been put away. All that is left are the great memories…oh AND THE PICTURES and VIDEOS! The Carnival 2012 slide show is ready! There are also […]
Independence Day 2012 -Pictures and Videos
The pictures and videos are finally here! The weather did not look that good in the morning. It was cloudy and there was a little rain. Thank goodness it all cleared up and only left us with a few clouds and some haze. The Military Parade started late which has happened every year in the […]