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Pictures – Churches of the Colonial Zone 9-21-2012

A peek inside at the stained glass windows of the First Dominican Evangelical Church Primera Iglesia Evangelica Dominicana founded in 1922. Colonial Zone (taken 9-9-2012) The First Dominican Evangelical Church/ Primera Iglesia Evangelica Dominicana founded in 1922. Colonial Zone (taken … Continue reading

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Lady of Mercedes Day 9-2012

September/ Septiembre 24 is Our Lady of Mercedes Day/ Día de las Mercedes. This holy day the faithful will make their trek to La Vega. Here, about 8 miles from the center of town, is located The Holy Hill/ El … Continue reading

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Noise in the Colonial Zone Disturbs All

The pastors, vicars and Chaplains of 12 churches, two temples and five shrines of the Colonial Zone came together to deal with a big problem in the neighborhood. Reverend Padre Nelson Rafael Clark from the Sanctuary of La Altagracia, Friar … Continue reading

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Operation Holy Week 2012

Operation Holy Week (Easter) 2012 from Thursday April 5th to Sunday April 8 / Operativo Semana Santa 2012 de jueves 5 al domingo 8 de abril. Here in Dominican Republic the weekend of Easter is one of the biggest travel … Continue reading

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Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Day 2011

Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes/ Our Lady of Mercy day is upon us again. Each year on September 24th the faithful make their trek to Santo Cerro in La Vega to show their devotion to this patron saint. Those who … Continue reading

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Renovation for Santa Bárbara

The National District City Council / El Ayuntamiento del Distrito Nacional (ADN) signed with the Spanish Embassy and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECI) to renovate the Plaza de la Iglesia de Santa Bárbara area of Colonial Zone. … Continue reading

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