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Higüey Interior

Higüey Interior includes the Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, notable for its modernist concrete arches and role as a major Catholic pilgrimage site. Nearby, Laguna Verde hosts temporary carnival fairs alongside election billboards for local candidates, illustrating the intersection of community festivity and political activity.

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Ferris wheel and election billboards in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic — A temporary carnival fairground in Laguna Verde, La Otra Banda, Dominican Republic, stands beside roadside campaign billboards during the 2016 municipal election period. Prominent signs advertise Oneida Veras for síndico for the 2016–2020 term and the ticket of Joselo Martínez and Cesarina, while a Ferris wheel and spinning ride are erected behind them. A nearby directional sign points toward Verón, Bávaro, Punta Cana, Uvero Alto, and Macao, placing the site within the road network of La Altagracia Province.

Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia in Higüey, Dominican Republic, with a tall concrete tower — Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia in Higüey, Dominican Republic, is a Roman Catholic basilica and one of the country’s principal pilgrimage destinations. Completed in 1971, the church was designed by French architects André-Jacques Dunoyer de Segonzac and Pierre Dupré in reinforced concrete, with twin towering forms framing the main entrance. The basilica is dedicated to Our Lady of Altagracia, the patroness of the Dominican Republic, and receives large crowds for the annual feast day on January 21.

Minneapolis Photographer