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Real Name: anna wonkalicious nutcakes delight
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swiss mine: amber and larimar
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  • Name of Shop: swiss mine

    the dominican republic is famous for its amber and larimar. there are many of these stores selling amber, but i liked the swiss mine because on the 2nd floor there is a little bit of a museum that shows how they mine it.

    amber is beautiful, with a golden honey colored hue. pieces vary from a tiny bit of the rock for around US$10 to big chunks of it, some of which have old fossils stuck in it. think jurassic park or something! these pieces are alot more pricey.

    larimar is amazing. this rock can only be found in the dominican republic, nowhere else in the world can you find it! it has a beautiful sky blue color to it. there were so many beautiful rings and necklaces made of larimar, but they were very pricey. its a matter of if you really want it or not, and sadly this time, i had to pass up!





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    Phone: 809-221-1897
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    el conde: the main thoroughfare
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  • Name of Shop: el conde

    not so much one shop, but a series of shops, the pedestrian mall known as 'el conde' is the centre of town, with the main shops and people on the streets also trying to sell souvenirs etc.

    on the el conde you will mainly come across stores selling fashion, cd's, souvenirs, and more fashion (some of it somewhat tragic!) for the locals it is THE main drag, the place to be seen, to hang around, i suppose the DR version to the american mall. it is also here that homesick tourists can grab a piece of KFC chicken, or a pizza from Pizza Hut. (which i gladly did not take part in!)

    for those in the market for jewellery, there are also numerous places along el conde selling amber and larimar pieces.




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    icunme Mon Aug 24, 2009 18:28 UTC
     Great, Anna - I like the amber and larimar and the prices are right. One of the few bargains left for the American $$. Ciao, Carol
    Trekki Thu Jan 22, 2009 06:18 UTC
     Hey, how come that I didn't find this one before. Oh carribean :-) Sounds great and I also would like to visit one day :-) These caves look fantastic as does the city :-) and I like your b&w photos :-))
    toonsarah Sat Feb 2, 2008 12:39 UTC
     Like you before your visit I never knew there was so much history to the DR - until now! Great tips on some fascinating places, and excellent photos too - I love the fact that you've included B&W as well as colour :)
    marielexoteria Mon Nov 5, 2007 09:05 UTC
     I'm glad you enjoyed my hometown. Yes, I don't think any airport on DR has a shuttle service like at other "civilized" places.
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