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Puerto Plata - History and culture

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Things to Do: History and culture

History and culture

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 22 attractions in Puerto Plata

The most popular beach in Puerto Plata is located on the Dominican Republic's famous Amber Coast.

Attraction type: Beach; Resort community
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 22 attractions in Puerto Plata

The ruins of the once thriving fortified city that Columbus built to protect the gold supply of the island's interior.

Attraction type: Historic village; Ancient ruins
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 22 attractions in Puerto Plata

This two-story Victorian museum holds the largest collection of amber in the world.

Attraction type: Specialty museum; Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 22 attractions in Puerto Plata

One of the first European forts to be constructed in the Americas.

Attraction type: Historic site
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This museum features works of art and an excavated tomb of the native people who inhabited the island before European contact.

Attraction type: Art museum; Museum
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History and culture

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