DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ~ Altos de Chavon ~

... Great card nr5 from postcard friend Glenn♥... I'm gonna miss these almost daily "exotic" surprises㋡... it is the most popular attraction in the La Romana region and hosts a cultural center, an archaeological museum, church and amphitheater... sculpted in stone, the site is an impressive example of what a Mediterranean-inspired village would have looked like on the island long ago... this church is as a treasured destination for weddings... dear Glenn it was a great pleasure to be a little part of your holiday... and thanks so much for helping to enlarge my postcard collection with fantastic new places!!\_(♥‿♥)_/

Altos de Chavón was built in 1976 and is a 16thC replica of a Mediterranean style European village located atop the Chavón River in La Romana.The Altos de Chavon village was created by Italian master designer and cinematographer Roberto Coppa, and designed by Dominican architect Jose Antonio Caro.

St. Stanislaus church is a charming stone building in the center of the village of Altos de Chavón. Consecrated in 1979, Pope John Paul II sent the ashes of Poland’s patron saint, St. Stanislaus, and a hand-carved statue from Krakow to commemorate the church’s inauguration.

Stamp:

Marine Life - Mammals
(Issued 04-06-2016)

Dominican Republic

...A typical scenic view from these exotic places...idyllic white-sandy beaches...palm trees... crystal clear waters and blue sky...this is the Caribbean’s most visited destination...Thanks a lot Valery!! シ

Photo: Emmepi Dominicana, S.A.
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Republic of Haiti.  Located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and to the south by the Caribbean Sea. The country is the second largest in the Caribbean region.

The capital is Santo Domingo  founded in 1496, is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.

Christopher Columbus explored and claimed the island on his first voyage in 1492, it became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland.

Stamps:
City Friendship
(Issued 15-10-2009)

The 50th Anniversary of the Dominican Postal Institute
(Issued 28-10-2013)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ~Map ~

Great and interesting map card that shows the Dominican republic situated in the Caribbean...according to the sender "heaven on earth"... discovered also that there are a lot places on this map that I still miss in my collection^__^... Thanks a lot Idrialis!!


 With fantastic stamp: Dominican Carnival
 (Issued 17-04-2012)

The Dominican Republic is situated in the heart of the Caribbean, bathed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on the north coast and by the Caribbean Sea to the south. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage, on December 5, 1492, and occupies an area of 48,442 square kilometers of the 77,914, which it shares with the neighboring Republic of Haiti.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ~ Samaná ~

...Two fantastic cards to start 2014...both with an abundance of gorgeous views...sun, sea, beach and one of my favorite subject, marine life especially whales...if only I could be there right now...Just looked out my window and its started to rain...again...*sigh*...It feels more like autumn here...Thanks sooo much Vicky and Bart for making time to send me these postcards during your "Honeymoon" :D


 With  Priority Air Mail Express stamp.

Photo: Francois de Zorzi This Caribbean nation is a major tourist destination.The Dominican Republic lies about 800 miles/1,280 kilometers southeast of Miami and is bordered in the Greater Antilles chain by Cuba to the West, and Puerto Rico to the East. The island of Hispaniola, which the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti, is the second-largest island in the Caribbean.

The Dominican Republic has over 200 miles of spectacular beaches along the coastline of the island that stretches for over 800 miles.

 The Dominican Republic was explored by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492. He named it La Española, and his son, Diego, was its first viceroy. The capital, Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, is the oldest European settlement in the Western Hemisphere.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC~Samaná - Las Terrenas~

More views from "paradise island"...famous for diving with its magnificent underwater world... during  the winter season (January 15-March 15), visiting humpback whales can be seen and heard underwater as they migrate toward Silver Shoals...I can only dream about it... Thanks again Bart and Vicky!!


  With  Priority Air Mail Express stamp.

Photo: Francois De Zorzi Until the late 19th century, the Samaná Peninsula was once its own island, separated from the mainland by a very narrow channel. Over time, sediment filled the channel, joining it to the mainland to form a peninsula.

On of the  main tourist destinations in the Samana Peninsula is Las Terrenas. Terrenas is a town in the Samaná province and was a famous slave trade port for the British in the early 17th C. The name is derived from the French phrase "la terriene" (the landowner).

Samana features the best adventure diving of the north coast of the Dominican Republic.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

I got two cards from so totally different countries today... A really beautiful map card from Russia and a card with amazing nature views from the Dominican Republic!
...Is someone still looking for a ideal summer holiday this year? I think I found it... Wow!! What a tropical paradise. :):)


The Dominican Republic is a large tropical island that sits between the Atlantic and the Caribbean sea. It has become the Caribbeans leading tourist destination.

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From Dieter.Views of the Costa Norte

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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From Dieter. Impressive mountain ranges veined with spectaculair river and waterfalls and salt water lakes teeming with exotic wildlife are a part of the Dominican Republic.

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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From Dieter. Domician Republic is a nation located in the Caribbean region.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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From Dieter. The Dominican Republic's beaches are widely known as being among the world's best!