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zumbador (hummingbird), the barrancolí, the flautero, and the parrots of the Amazona ventralis type, that have been a part of our daily lives well before the Iberian advent, and finally the cigua palmera Dulus Dominicus, the national bird. Of the island’s foreign species, the manatee and the whale, both amphibious mammals, are the most exceptional. The humpback whale in particular migrates each winter from the frigid Arctic waters to give birth to its young along the Banco de la Plata (Silver Bank)— approximately 35 miles northeast of the community of Cabrera, in Dominican territorial waters. Most species of the Dominican fauna are on exhibit at the Museo de Historia Natural (Museum of Natural History), the Acuario Nacional (National Aquarium), and the Parque Zoológico Nacional (National Zoological Park). 48 In parks where the animals are allowed some freedom to roam about, park rangers escort and supervise visitors. Info: � 809-378-2149. � www.zoodom.gov.do For an opportunity to observe the animals and plants in their natural habitat, an excursion may be arranged by calling the Sub-Secretaría de Estado de Áreas Protegidas y Biodiversidad (Protected Areas and Biodiversity). Info: � 809-472-4204. Cultural Plaza The Plaza de la Cultura, an oasis for the city with its huge gardens, majestic fountains and ancient trees, just as its name suggest, is a cultural center located right in the heart of Santo Domingo. It has been designed in such a way as to allow access to its installations from three of the cities most important avenues: Máximo Gómez, Pedro Henríquez Ureña and César Nicolás Penson. The modern buildings complex houses the Biblioteca Nacional (National Library), the Cinemateca Nacional (National Film Library), the Galería de Arte Moderno (Gallery of Modern Art), the Museo de Historia Natural (Museum of Natural History), Museo de Historia y Geografía (Museum of History and Geography), Museo del Hombre Dominicano (Museum of Dominican History), and the Teatro Nacional (National Theater). A visit to the Cultural Plaza is more than just a pleasant stroll; it is a walk through Dominican culture and history. The Plaza de la Cultura serves each year as the venue for one of the most
Teatro Nacional � 809-687-3191 Palacio de Bellas Artes Máximo Gómez / Independencia � 809-687-0504 � www.bellasartes.gov.do Casa de Teatro Arzobispo Meriño 110 � 809-689-3430 � www.casadeteatro.com Theaters Teatro Las Máscaras Calle Arzobispo Portes, Zona Colonial � 809-687-9788 � www.teatrolasmascaras.net.do Teatro Guloya C/Arzobispo Portes 205, Zona Colonial � 809-685-4856 � www.teatroguloya.org Gran Teatro del Cibao Av. Las Carreras 1, Santiago � 809-583-1150 � teatrodelcibao@hotmail.com important cultural events in the country: the Feria Internacional del Libro de Santo Domingo (International Book Fair of Santo Domingo). This celebration not only honors and promotes national and foreign literature, but also houses other forms of artistic expression, such as theater, film, dance and visual arts in general. Info: � 809-686-2472 National Theater The Teatro Nacional (National Theater) is a modern building located in the very heart of the Cultural Plaza. The main auditorium can hold 1,700 patrons in comfortably designed seats that allows for optimal viewing from any seat. Its state-of-the-art modulated acoustics system can authentically transmit a whisper from stage to audience. Should your stay coincide with the theater season, it would be worthwhile attending a performance. Sports and recreation The Dominican Republic is a unique tourist destination in the Caribbean. Its benign climate allows you to watch or participate in a variety of sports and recreational activities year-round. Throughout the country’s vacation and tourist hubs, different excursions to various sports activities and tournaments are regularly organized. Baseball, be it professional or amateur, reigns supreme as the number one sport in the Dominican Republic. We are proud to have legends like Juan Marichal inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and modern greats such as Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martínez, David Ortíz, Alex Rodríguez, Manny Ramirez, Albert Pujols, Miguel Tejada and others playing in the Major Leagues. The national baseball season starts in October and ends in January. Games are played in the Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Estadio Cibao in Santiago, the Tetelo Vargas in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic 49
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