Arts, Culture, and Sports

The spirit and charm of the Dominican Republic is captured in its music, food, and national pastimes. Known for its professional winter baseball, handcrafted cigars, and annual music festivals, the culture of the Dominican Republic is never stodgy, or boring. It's always an artful and colorful expression of life.

Even the museums and archeological sites are vibrant, bringing the daring history of the Dominican Republic alive with antique treasures, dazzling jewels, and the cavernous time capsules left to us by a long lost culture. In the Dominican Republic, culture really means adventure.

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Food and Drink

Dominican Republic cuisine features lightly spiced, coconut imbued, native Antillean and hearty Creole recipes. Many dishes are similar Central and South America cuisine and consist of rice with fish and other seafoods, meats, or vegetables.

Baseball

A love for the game permeates local culture. This could be the reason why so many talented baseball players come from the Dominican Republic.

Music and Dance

The music and dance moves of the merengue and bachata were once controversial. Now they are a staple of the entertainment scene.