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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dominican Republic

19 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dominican Republic

Updated December 11, 2019

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Los Tres Ojos

Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic

Los Tres Ojos

This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

El Meson de la Cava

Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.
Rock formations inside Cueva de las Maravillas

La CaƱa, Dominican Republic

Cueva de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders)

Hundreds of pieces of ancient TaĆ­no art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.
Castillo Mundo King.

SosĆŗa, Dominican Republic

Castillo Mundo King

An eccentric German artist built this weird and wondrous castle packed with shocking sculptures and alien art.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Museo Del Ambar (Amber Museum)

Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.

Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic

Faro a Colon (Columbus Lighthouse)

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.
Ruins of the Hospital of St. Nicolas of Bari

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Ruins of San NicolƔs de Bari Hospital

The first hospital in the New World.
Altos de Chavon

La Romana, Dominican Republic

Altos de Chavon

This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

El Meson de la Cava

Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.
Rum Lab

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Museo del Ron y la CaƱa (Museum of Rum and Sugar Cane)

Learn the history of Dominican rum production.
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