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Resting on the Caribbean Sea, Santo Domingo is a cosmopolitan Mecca with dozens of museums, vibrant arts scene, Spanish bistros and spirited bars and historic sites like the Columbus Lighthouse hotels las vegas best deals where the explorer's remains are said to be. The gateway to eight hundred miles of coastline that surrounds the Dominican hotels las vegas best deals Republic, the capital city was founded in 1496 and is celebrated as the oldest city in the Americas.
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Traveling from New Jersey to celebrate their wedding, Sarah and Tom Chang invited their extended family to join them in the Zona Colonial where they said their "I Do's" amidst a treasure trove of history.  "For my sister, it meant long life to be married in a city that has hundreds of years of history," her brother Ray said snapping photos of his sister and her bridesmaids.
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Around the corner, Hotel Frances is a smaller hotel that oozes history at every turn. "Wedding parties like to rent our nineteen rooms in order to get a real sense of privacy, ", says Monica Aguilar, general manager, "We host only two weddings a month and with a very romantic staff, we're delighted to organize flowers and photos to breakfast in bed and gourmet dinners hotels las vegas best deals in our courtyard restaurant." Suite 203 is the top pick of honeymooners who covet the three large windows, soundproofing and views of the historic street just below.  Visit www.accorhotels.com
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Popular for wedding photos, the Botanical Gardens is the largest in the Caribbean.  A tram takes nature lovers through the park with its impressive array of palm trees and orchids. hotels las vegas best deals An hour east of Santo Domingo, Boca Chica is a lover's escape with a coral reef-protected lagoon, shallow surf and soft powdery sand lapped by turquoise waters.
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