GASTRONOMY
Dominican cuisine has a variety of Dominican dishes, from soups and stews to fried sandwiches and sweet coconut desserts. Beyond the classic Caribbean dish of rice and beans, there are other specialties exclusive to the Dominican Republic. Most Dominicans will start their day with Mangú, a typical Dominican breakfast dish made of mashed green bananas, and red onions cooked in a vinegar sauce, cheese, fried salami and eggs.
There are plenty of other native Dominican dishes to discover on your culinary adventure throughout the island.
NATIONAL SPORT
Baseball is the Dominican Republic’s favorite sport. For Dominicans, “beisbol”, signifies a passion without limits, love for the country and unity. For the young generation, baseball also symbolizes a dream and hope for a better future. The dream is to become an international and legendary player while representing the Dominican Reoublic. After all, it became a reality for Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Robinson Cano, Jose Reyes, Juan Marichal, Bartolo Colón, among many others.
ICONIC SIGHTS
The Dominican Republic is full of emblematic landscapes around all of its cities and provinces. Visit its famous beaches, such as Playa Rincon, in Samaná. Walk among the first buildings and monuments of the American continent that adorn the streets of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. Explore the ruins of La Isabela, in the province of Puerto Plata where, on a cliff overlooking the sea, Columbus built his first and only residence on the continent. Explore the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the southwest of the Dominican Republic, with the greatest biodiversity in the country. Learn about the history of merengue in its place of origin, a small community in Puerto Plata. Visit cathedrals and religious sanctuaries, pillars of Dominican culture.