Central Region

Santiago   The second largest city in the Dominican Republic, the fertile soils of Santiago and surrounding area are the most important to the country's agricultural industries. For fun, the city offers museums and other attractions, good restaurants, a thriving nightlife and Carnival in February.   Photos by Marvin del Cid.      

  Jarabacoa     With its pine-covered mountain terrain and comparatively cool climate, the heart of the vast central mountain range in the Dominican Republic is a far cry from your typical tropical landscape.  Up here, the only body of water remotely resembling a beach are the three roaring rivers used for white water rafting – [...]