Two Days of Celebrations and Parades

It's bound to be a wild time in the DR over the next couple of days...and where to head for is just one of the hard decisions you'll have to make if you are 'Visiting the Dominican Republic' during this one of the biggest party weekends of this year!

Acknowledged as a premier party town La Vega will be BUZZING, as amazingly decorative floats and vibrantly clothed demons amongst other sparkling cotumes vie for the attention of the masses of visitors who flood the streets to witness the spectacle.

La Vega, a beautiful place with some fine architecture, lovely parks and a quality feel is well worth a visit anyway...and locals are justifiably proud of their Town...It also has a reputation for putting on one of the best Independence Day celebrations in the DR...so be there if you can!

Given the energy and the wherewithal you might then travel on to Santo Domingo itself for the capital City's own festivities...as Dominicans continue to celebrate the date of their Independence!

It was 1844 that the Dominican Republic emerged from years of Haitian dominance and gained Independence...there's a good deal more about the chequered progress the DR made through the 1800's here: Dominican Independence and The First Presidents of the Dominican Republic a time when 'Presidents' came and went by the dozen!

So this weekend is a great time to be in the DR if you are lucky enough to be there now...for those who aren't there but plan to go...why not start those plans now, ready for next year's Independence Day fiestas by reading up about all you need to know for a successful visit to the Dominican Republic here on our main site: http://www.visiting-the-dominican-republic.com/

Watch out for those Demons though...and have a good Independence Day party!

A.S. 26/02/05