A quiet town with a rich history, La Vega was also blessed with fertile soil and precious gold. It is fairly quaint, with 60,000 inhabitants. However, when February rolls around, the city is anything but quiet and reserved. La Vega is the home of Carnaval, one of the oldest and most vibrant of Dominican traditions. With the colorful yet devilish masks worn and created by attendees, the Dominicans get rowdy and celebrate the victory of good over evil. A matchless celebration, both natives and non-residents freely dance through the streets to blaring, energetic music while sampling the finest food and drink the Dominican Republic has to offer.