Dominican Republic and Haiti Insight Compact Guide
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 24. September 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-981-234-257-7 (ISBN)
Description
This guide includes a chapter detailing the Dominican Republic's history and culture, eight tours taking in sights ranging from the old colonial architecture of Santo Domingo to the beaches on the south coast, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus dozens of photographs and maps.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Illustrations
photographs, maps
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 115 mm
Weight
142 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-234-257-7 (9789812342577)
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Content
Maps: Dominican Republic and Haiti; Santo Domingo; Zona Colonial; The Southeast; Puerto Plata; The Amber Coast; Saman Peninsula; Santiago de los Caballeros; Cibao Valley; Cordillera Central; The Southwest; Haiti; Port-au-Prince; Cap-Haitien; Inside front cover - Dominican Republic and Haiti; Inside back cover - Central Santo Domingo and Port-au-Prince. Introduction & History: Hispaniola; Decisive Dates; The Early Settlers; In Spanish Hands; Revolution and Nationhood; The Age of Dictators; The Dominican Republic Today; Modern Haiti. Features: People; Language; Haitian Art; The Origins of Vaudou; More than Merengue Music; Haiti's Literary Art; Spanish and African Cuisine; Sport; Back to Nature. Places: The Dominican Republic; Caribbean Metropolis; The Old Colonial City; From Caribe to Coco; The Amber Coast; The Quiet Northwest; The Saman Peninsula; The Cibao Valley; Cordillera Central; West to Lago Enriquillo; Haiti; Port-Au-Prince; Excursions from Port-Au-Prince; The North; The South; Central Haiti, the West and the Artibonite Valley. Picture Stories: Tropical Architecture; The Humpbacks of the Silver Bank; Nature's Harvest: The Art of the Cigar; Hispaniola's Flora and Fauna. Information Panels: Toussaint L'Ouverture; Edwidge Danticat; Writer in Exile; Amber; Climb Pico Duarte; Empire Builders. Travel Tips - Highlights: The Dominican Republic; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture ; Excursions; Further Reading; Haiti; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture.