May 2008 Mission Photos

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A Tour of Santo Domingo - Colonial Section..................

              All tours start in Parque Independencia .................

                                               The Three Dominican Heroes!

Entrance into Colonial Section...................Chris walked here - for sure!

                                                                         This area is kind of like - well,  one might say - Wisconsin Dells.............

There are stores where you can find authentic Dominican Indian Crafts.................

                                            Like these paintings - (imported from Haiti!)................................

                                 The clock is off............................

A statue of Chris in front of the Cathedral - is he a saint?..............

                                                    The first Cathedral of the Americas........................................

Started in the early 1500's -  Interesting factoid, Sr. Francis Drake used it as barracks for his men............

Every Colonial Zone has a fort! Note the "I"s - You can stand inside of them and shoot your rifle.

We had a delightful dinner in the Zona Colonial and the price was right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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