San Felipe de Puerto Plata - Dominican Republic
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N 19° 47.857 W 070° 41.601
19Q E 322621 N 2189973
the third-largest city in the Dominican Republic and capital of the province of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Waymark Code: WM17N6H
Location: Dominican Republic
Date Posted: 03/12/2023
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According to Wikipedia, "Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata, is the third-largest city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the province of Puerto Plata. The city is a trading port. Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper. There are 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The first aerial tramway of the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata, in which visitors can ride up to the Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793-meter (2600-foot) high mountain within the city.
The fortification Fortaleza San Felipe, which was built in the 16th century and served as a prison under Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship, lies close to the port of Puerta Plata. The Amber Museum is also a well-known attraction in this city. La Isabela, a settlement built by Christopher Columbus, is located near Puerto Plata. In April 1563, the Spanish settlement became notorious when the English slave trader Sir John Hawkins brought 400 people he had abducted from Sierra Leone. Hawkins traded his victims with the Spanish for pearls, hides, sugar and some gold. This was the start of British involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade".
Source: Wikipedia
Les coordinates are those of Parque Central (Central Park), the heart of downtown Puerto Plata. This is a good starting pointing for touring the city. From here, it's an easy (and short) walk to many of the key sights in the city, including Umbrella Street, Paseo de Doña Blanca (Pink Street), and the Amber Museum.
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