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National Geographic : 1979 Apr
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:~i The Dominican Republic has been ripening in the warm Caribbean sun since Columbus' first voyage. Today it is a friendly, affordable vaca tionland where Old World culture blends most gracefully with the twentieth century. Its sun-drenched capital, Santo Domingo, is only 31/2 hours from New York. It is a city of contrasts where vacationers enjoy the rich Spanish history of the old city and shop or visit the cultural centers in the new. Along the sea edged Malegon, modern hotels, hosted by leading international companies, offer tennis, sun and shimmering pools. At night, Santo Domingo dines and dances to the sensuous rhythm of the native merengue or tests its luck in one of the casinos. Along the Caribbean shore are lavish resorts with secluded beaches and a chal- lenging, coral-bordered golf course. To the north, The Dominican Republic's tropical forest, startling mountain range and the exquisite beaches of Puerto Plata. And every where...in the city or countryside.. .visitors are attentively served by people who express their friendliness in the genuine warmth of their smiles. Yet, with all its historic charm, natural gran deur and the quality of its hotels, entertain ments and services, a vacation in The Dominican Republic costs less than one has come to expect in the Caribbean. To get in on the best kept secret in the Caribbean, ask your Travel Agent or write to Fernando F. Harb, Executive Director Dominican Tourist Information Center 485 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022 The Dominican Republic I,
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