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ENJOYING THE CITY
Santo Domingo is an enchanting city of modern sophistication, old world charisma, and Latin charm. In the capital of the Dominican Republic, dazzling casinos, pulsating night life, superb dining, fashionable shopping and top class hotels, are set off by a rich colonial past evidenced in the numerous museums and restored historic buildings. Santo Domingo is the ideal spot for travelers interested in the old and the new.
The first street ever built in the Americas is Calle de Las Damas, the site of numerous historic buildings including the Ozama Fortress, the oldest fortress in the Americas. There is also the house of Nicolás de Ovando, governor of Santo Domingo in the early 1500's and a ruthless warrior
against the Taino Indians.
Of great historical interest is the Museum of the Royal Houses, the restored 16th century palace of the Spanish Court, which features a wonderful view into the past. Nearby is the Alcázar de Colón (Castle of Columbus) built by Diego Columbus and his wife Maria de Toledo, niece of the Spanish King Ferdinand. .
A few streets over in the center of the walled city, visitors will find the Cathedral Basilica Santa Maria la Menor, pronounced the first cathedral in the New World by Pope Paul III in 1542
While touring the colonial city, visitors can learn all about amber, the stone made even more famous by Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park film. The Amber Museum of Calle Arz. Meriño features exceptional educational exhibits of this semi-precious jewel.
Museum Ambar Website
 Entry Requirements
Proof of citizenship is required to purchase a $10 "tourist card". A passport or an original birth certificate accompanied by a photo driver's license or voter registration card is accepted for U.S. visitors. Passports are needed for other countries.
 Currency
Foreign currency can be changed into Dominican pesos at Banco de Reservas booths at the airports, major hotels, or at commercial banks. Banking hours are 8:30 to 3 pm, Mondays through Fridays. Airport booths remain open to service all incoming flights, up to 24 hours if necessary. Travelers checks and major credit cards are widely accepted. Cash advances are available at some commercial banks. The rate of exchange fluctuates around RD$16.00=US$1.
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