SANTO DOMINGO
June 2017
Life magazine
' Giving Local Business a Global Voice .' Santo Domingo : Heart of the Caribbean
Grid Wanda Veloz - Local Editor
FANTASTIC NEW PEOPLE & OFFERS FROM MY CITY
by Wanda Veloz
" There is a country in the world placed on the same path as the sun . Native of the night . Placed in an unlikely archipelago of sugar and alcohol ... " ~ Pedro Mir .
With these words of our great Dominican poet , I want to say : Welcome to our first digital edition of LifeGrid Santo Domingo ! Welcome to this space where we will bring the joy , affability , history , enthusiasm , riches , beauty and dedication of Dominicans to the rest of the world . Welcome to this vibrant city located in the heart of the Caribbean , with turquoise waters , merengue and sun .
We are a tropical country known mainly for our beautiful white sand beaches and cocotales . But we are also a city of helpful and cheerful people , offering great quality products and services that deserve to be highlighted , such as Milas , which is the featured business in our edition this month .
There ’ s so much that I ’ ll be talking to you about of the things that I like about my country and my city . However , after being out of my country for a while , I can say that in my opinion the greatest wealth we have is our people . Our joy , sense of humor , good disposition and goodness are our greatest treasures , which persist despite the problems that afflict us as a nation .
We are a city , the first city of America founded by Christopher Columbus , and with the distinction of having the first University , the first Hospital and the First Cathedral of the new world , in which modern skyscrapers are mixed with a beautiful Colonial City that ’ s currently considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . The Cathedral of Santa María la Menor ( known as the Primada de America ), the Fortress of Santo Domingo , the Convent of the Dominicans , the Museum of the Royal Houses , the Alcázar de Colón , the Puerta del Conde , the National Pantheon are only some of the places that a visitor to this city cannot miss while here !
We also have the delights of local food and dishes , accompanied by our rum and beer , of course , and a varied international cuisine of great quality to enjoy .
And can ’ t leave merengue aside ! Considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO since 2016 , with its contagious and joyful rhythm that makes millions of people around the world dance .
We have our amber and larimar stones as well , this last one exclusive of our country , and of a turquoise blue color , like the waters that surround our island .
Museums , modern shopping malls with national and world-renowned stores , the National Theater with its symphony orchestra , Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium ( where Dominicans vibrate every winter season watching baseball games played by our local teams ), parks and recreational areas , sports and social clubs ... the list of places to visit goes on and on ! So I think it ’ s best if I just invite you over to Santo Domingo , so that you can discover and explore it for yourself .
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