The capital city of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, is one of the oldest cities of its kind in the Americas. It was established in 1498 and remained inhabited continually by Europeans for a period of several hundred years. Founded by Bartholomew Columbus, the brother of Christopher, the city has an incredible history which includes pirate invasions, slave uprisings, and a period of having been renamed and controlled by a dictator, but still managed to be the oldest European city in the Western Hemisphere.
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Santiago is a serious province of Dominican Republic. It's bordered by other provinces. The province from the north is Puerto Plata and from the south is San Juan de la Maguana. The other province in the east and west is Espaillat and Santiago Rodriguez and Valverde.
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The white sand beaches, impressive mountain ranges veined with spectacular rivers and waterfalls and saltwater lakes teeming with exotic wildlife are just part of the Dominican Republic's appeal. Whether you're looking to party, relax or explore, the Dominican Republic has a lot to offer.

La Vega, Dominican Republic was founded in 1945 by Bartolomeo Colombo at the foot of Concepcion Fortress, which was built by Christopher Columbus in 1494. La Vega was moved to the bank of Camu River after an earthquake in 1564.

The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. It was the first Spanish settlement in the Americas. Christopher Columbus initiated the first European New World settlement here in 1496. His legacy is preserved in the bricks and mortar of the historic old section of Santo Domingo, which has been turned into an entertaining and interesting Colonial theme.