10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Winter is coming and we know you are planning to run away from the cold, we know that perhaps you want to go on a trip to a truly beautiful and heavenly place, which leads us to show you these curiosities of the Dominican Republic; an island loved both by its inhabitants and by the hundreds of thousands of tourists who go every year.
Here are the 10 things you didn't know about the Dominican Republic:
It is the most visited destination in the Caribbean.
Tourism is currently the main source of income on the island, from the 90ths this activity began to boom and the State, seeing that there was a prosperous future in this, decided to invest and exploit it to the fullest.
Consequently, the construction of hotel complexes, shopping centers and other means of recreation begins.
Due to its beautiful beaches, such friendly and welcoming inhabitants and its tropical climate, it is the most visited area of the Caribbean by Europeans, North Americans and Canadians.
The most played sport is baseball.
The second-largest number of Major League Baseball players are from there. Second only to the United States, the D.R. sends more players to Major League Baseball than any other country in the world, with two Dominicans, Juan Marichal and Pedro Martínez, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Some scenes of Godfather II were filmed in Santo Domingo.
As one of the curiosities of the Dominican Republic, is that we all know which are the famous films The Godfather, and that is that the beautiful island of the Dominican Republic witnessed the exceptional work that was done in the recordings of the second installments of these films.
Although not all people know it, the fans do, because for them it is fantastic that their homeland was the set where these precious actors were.
Many wonder why it was recorded in the Dominican Republic, and it is because at the moment they could not do it in Cuba; There are several photographs that show the entire process that was carried out in this production, such as, for example, the scenes that show the Jewish birthday party, taken at the Hotel Embajador; if you go, you will be able to see all the documentation they have in the room used by the director.
It is the place where merengue music was created
Another fact is that this island is credited with creating the dynamic and sticky rhythm; Although it is not known for sure where and how the genre originated, what is certain is that the first thing that is associated with is with the Dominicans.
Maybe it's because of the way they dance and sing it, but everyone who goes there wants to spend a night dancing and having a good time with their people while enjoying live music and the taste of the locals.
Mainly it was not how we know it today, it is only preserved that way in rural areas of the country, and despite having evolved it continues to be something that distinguishes Dominicans.
Taking their music to all parts of the world, merengueros like Juan Luis Guerra and Johnny Ventura have been in charge of leaving the name of their republic very high and little by little they managed to make their native music known.
Larimar, the stone that is only found in the Dominican Republic.
The Dominican Republic is the only country in the world to produce a rare blue variety of the silicate mineral pectolite, called Larimar. A very beautiful stone, its color changes from white, light-blue, green-blue to deep blue.
Is interesting the way in which this stone got its name. The story goes, that Miguel Méndez and a Peace Corps volunteer by the name of Norman Rilling rediscovered Larimar in 1974 (which was originally discovered by Father Miguel Domingo Fuertes Loren of the Barahona Parish in the early 20th Century) on a beach at the foot of the Bahoruco Mountain Range, the coastal province of Barahona. Natives believed that the stone came from the sea, and they called the gem Blue Stone. Miguel took his young daughter’s name Larissa and the Spanish word for sea (mar) and formed Larimar, to suggest the colors of the Caribbean Sea where it was found.
Produces one of the best cocoas in the world.
Dominican Republic, due to the quality of its land, the DR is excellent for growing
cocoa, and that is something that farmers know very well, so many are dedicated to exporting this product with which a chocolate for exquisite palates around the world.
Cocoa is one of the first sources of income for the country, in fact, 2% of the world's cocoa is produced in the Dominican Republic, becoming the third largest exporting country and the eighth worldwide.
The cultivation of this grain is so important on the island that 2.4 million hectares are destined for its harvest; Due to its good quality and low price, it is one of the favorites in the United States, who appreciate it for its butter content.
If you plan to go to the Dominican Republic, you have to taste the products made from cocoa, from body oils to the famous chocolate that has an exquisite and unique flavor.
The famous designer Oscar de la Renta was Dominican.
One of the most transcendental designers of the 21st century, he dressed personalities of great international impact, and even after passing away his brand is one of the best known of all time.
Oscar de la Renta was born in Santo Domingo, and became known in 1956, when he made the suit of the daughter of the US ambassador to Spain.
From this moment his career began to grow, and great figures asked him to dress them; leaving the name of his country very high when he came to dress the first ladies of the United States, such as Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush.
It has the highest mountain in the Caribbean
The Dominican Republic, it is this mountain that is located in the mountainous region of the Dominican Republic and with 10,000 feet of height it is crowned as the highest mountain in the entire Caribbean, the famous Pico Duarte; It is also known as Sierra Pelona because it has two immense peaks, Pico Duarte to the east and Pico Pelona to the west.
This place is the highest above sea level in the Caribbean, with an approximate height of 3098 kilometers. Climbing on an excursion is quite an adventure, if you are one of those people who like nature and enjoy sports, you cannot miss this wonder.
Here, baseball, which is such a precious sport, allows you to witness the excellent baseball players that Dominican exports and you will understand why most play in the Major Leagues.
Both the beaches, the mountains and cities will show you the flavor and colors that this beautiful island has for you, if you plan to travel consider going there, surely you will not regret it and you will love knowing that these curiosities of the Dominican Republic are very successful.
The people are amazingly warm, friendly and vibrant.
The dominicans will welcome you with their friendliness, warmth and vibrant nature of the Dominican people! With their amazing sense of humor, talkative way, love of music and down to earth kindness.
On the island and in a country that is predominantly Catholic.
As far as music goes, it is never ending! From the moment we woke up till 10:30 each night, festive and lively Spanish music can be found.
The flag of the Dominican Republic is the only one that has a bible.
- Founding father Juan Pablo Duarte designed the Dominican flag, which was adopted on March 21, 1908 making it the only one in the world to have the image of the holy bible in it. The bible is open to the Gospel of John chapter 8, verse 32, which reads: “And the truth shall make you free”.The flag is also comprised of three colors: red, white and blue, with each color representing something different.The white of the cross in the center represents salvationThe red rectangles represent the blood of the heroes who fought for the independenceThe blue rectangles stand for liberty.
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