Spring has always conspired with travel; travelers and culture lovers in general take the opportunity to visit museums, fine and visual arts exhibitions, as well as public cultural events.
As our readers explore and enjoy culture, they are very conscious when planning vacations to consider these cultural tourism spaces, thus expanding their knowledge.
A few years ago, we made many recommendations for special places and sites; this time, I will try to motivate you to visit the famous Colonial Zone of the capital of the Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo.
We hope that these walks through the historical museums of relevant heritage, visiting and learning about the valuable collections of Taino pieces, which are representative of the cultures of the people, are of interest to you.
It is also important to enjoy the flora, fauna, ecosystems, etc., in a word, the signs of identity.
Cultural tourism is an activity that consists of traveling outside your usual environment, whose main reason is to learn about distinctive elements, whether spiritual or material, that characterize a society in a specific destination.
There are two different manifestations of this type of tourism; the first is tangible heritage: material elements that people create throughout their history and that can be observed and touched. The second is intangible heritage: non-material values that are part of the cultural heritage of each people, such as legends, stories, traditions, festivals, music, among others.
Our country is recognized worldwide for its great offer of cultural tourism. In addition to its geographical and historical wealth, it is possible to admire its architecture, folklore, gastronomy and traditions present in every corner of the country. On November 8, 1990, the Colonial Zone was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site.
In recent years, the country has been investing in the rescue of the Colonial Zone or (also called the Colonial City). This area of Santo Domingo constantly manages to attract cultural tourism focused on the first European settlement in America, colonized in 1502 by the Spanish. This area of Santo Domingo has colonial buildings and old cobblestone streets of great tourist attraction, such as the Alcázar de Colón, which belonged to Diego Colón, son of Christopher Columbus; the Museum of the Royal Houses; the Primate Cathedral of America and the Ozama Fortress, among others.
By Victoria Curiel