Place Archive

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s eastern region features varied locations from the coastal fishing town of Miches with its agricultural hinterland to the resort-oriented beaches of Punta Cana and Bavaro, where informal market stalls and abandoned tourist structures illustrate shifting economic patterns. Inland, Higüey hosts the monumental Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, a focal point for religious pilgrimage that contrasts with the vibrant electoral billboards found in nearby communities like Laguna Verde.