“Mercado Modelo” – Huge marketplace where you can find all things Dominican, and best of all you can barter on everything!

Inside Mercado Modelo

Street in front of Mercado Modelo

Inside the Acropolis Mall at Christmastime

The Acropolis Mall

“Acropolis”

Metro Subway System

“Metro” air-conditioned bus system, as opposed to a regular gua-gua

“ADN Construccion – Plaza Senor Mio – Noviembre, 2008 – Robert Salcedo, alcalde 2006-2010” (“ADN Construction – My Lord Square Senor – November, 2008 – Robert Salcedo, mayor from 2006 to 2010”)

“A ti, senor mio – Dedicamos este espacio como gratitud por el amor que cada dia derramas sobre nuestra amada ciudad de Santo Domingo. – Roberto Salcedo, alcalde.” (Translate “To you, my lord – dedicate this space as gratitude for the love that every day pour over our beloved city of Santo Domingo. – Roberto Salcedo, Mayor.”)

Bridge over Expreso V Centenario between neighborhoods of Villa Juana and Villa Consuelo

Bridge over Expreso V Centenario between neighborhoods of Villa Juana and Villa Consuelo

“Yellow School – Ensenanza Superior al alcande de todos: 809-334-9270 & 809-877-5795”

Typical Dominican ‘colmado’ or corner store

Bridge over Avenida Maximo Gomez and 27 de Febrero

View from bridge over Avenida Maximo Gomez and 27 de Febrero

View from bridge over Avenida Maximo Gomez and 27 de Febrero

“Yo deseo mas que otro alguno ver formar en America la mas grande nacion del mundo menos por su extension y riqueza que por su libertad y gloria. – Simon Bolivar” TRANSLATION: “I want more than anything to see the form in America the greatest nation in the world except for its extension and riches than for its liberty and glory. – Simon Bolivar”

“Primera Iglesia Evangelica Dominicana – 1922” (First Evangelical Dominican Church 1922)

“Biblioteca Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena” (“Pedro Henriquez Urena National Library”)

Dominican birthday party