Monthly Archives: December 2011

Faro Colon Getting Cleaned-Up

The Columbus Lighthouse/ Faro a Colon is being cleaned up finally. We are so glad to hear this as the park and the area had much potential to be a beautiful and friendly park. Located in Santo Domingo East/ Este … Continue reading

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New Years Eve With Grupo Bonye 2011-12

Every Sunday Night here in the Colonial City Grupo Bonyé plays at one of the oldest historical sites in the Zona Colonial. The Ruinas del Monasterio de San Francisco, translated it is the Ruins or the Monastery of San Fransisco. … Continue reading

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Art Display at Parque Independencia

“Customs in the Past and Present”/ “Las aduanas en el tiempo, pasado y presente”, sponsored by the Cultural Heritage Foundation of the Directorate General of Customs/ Fundación del Patrimonio Cultural de la Dirección General de Aduanas, with support from the … Continue reading

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La Taberna Vasca Christmas Eve Special 2011

La Taberna Vasca, the most authentic French restaurant in the Colonial Zone, is having their most special Christmas Eve special on the 24th of December. This Noche Buena starting at 8PM you can get Salmon Ceviche, Lobster, Shrimp, appetizer, and … Continue reading

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No Curfew for Holiday 2011

The Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center / Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE) has announced its Operation Christmas/ Operativo Navidad 2011 so all can celebrate the Christmas and New Years parties/ las fiestas de Navidad y Año Nuevo. As usual … Continue reading

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Christmas 2011 Happenings

I have been trying to compile a list of all the good stuff happening in and around the Colonial Zone for Christmas and it has been almost impossible. There is no one place to go for all this information. I … Continue reading

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