A much-talked about pop-up exhibition with photographs by the late Diego Meyreles is set for next Thursday, May 25th in Santo Domingo. The exhibition entitled, “Vulnerability is the New Courage” is a collaboration between the well-known photographer with English-dancer and actress, Susannah Wilson. Susannah, who resides in Casa de Campo, approached Diego with the desire to convey transparency through a series of nude portraits.
Tag: Colonial Zone
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The Bachelorette in Altos de Chavón & a mystery villa….
On Monday July 14th The Bachelorette filmed in our beloved Casa de Campo resort was aired on ABC and for those of you who missed it, here we bring you our account of the best bits!
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The Modernization of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone
You’ve probably already head that the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo is being renovated, but what exactly are they doing? This a $30 million USD project, led by the Dominican Ministry of Tourism is making lots of changes to greatly improve the area as a tourist destination, here we bring you the details.
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Jazz Nights at Zona Colonial
“Noches de Jazz en La Zona” return with a second season after its success in December 2013. Since April, music lovers and the general public have been able to enjoy this cultural event in the Calle El Conde of the Colonial Zone, and can continue to do so all the way through June..
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This week in the Dominican Republic: Jazz Nights in the Colonial Zone, Dominican Major Leaguer success & education reform
In this week’s edition of “This week in the Dominican Republic” we learn about the return of Jazz Nights to the beautiful Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo, the continuing success of Dominicans in Major League Baseball and the signing of the Dominican Republic’s National Education Reform Pact.
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This week in the Dominican Republic: colonial zone 45% rebuilt & New World aquaduct found!
In this week’s edition of “This week in the Dominican Republic” we learn about the incredible discovery of an ancient New World aquaduct in Santo Domingo, progress on the naturalization bill, skyrocketing greenhouse gas emissions and that 45% of the Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo has now been rebuilt…
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“Conciertos en la Ciudad Colonial” festival of classical and baroque music in Santo Domingo: Nov. 19th – 24th
Whilst not taking place in Casa de Campo, the “Conciertos en la Ciudad Colonial”, a 6-day festival of classical and baroque music with a magical series of concerts taking place in the Colonial Zones historical building, certainly has something to offer Casa de Campo villa owners and residents.
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Casa de Campo takes part in the 16th Enogastronomic Festival in Santo Domingo
On Sunday the 10th of June 2012, the “Casa de Italia” and the Italian Ambassador for the Dominican Republic celebrated it’s 16th annual Enogastronomic festival (food and wine festival) in Santo Domingo, with the participation of numerous distinguished restaurants – including Casa de Campo’s The Beach Club by Le Cirque and La Caña Restaurant and […]
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Memories of Casa de Campo: In Santo Domingo with the Snow-Birds
In this week’s ‘Memories of Casa de Campo’ post , Carol Burke brings us photos and stories from Santo Domingo.
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Casa de Campo Living Reviews: Angelo’s Restaurant – fantastic fresh Italian food in the Colonial Zone
On a recent trip to Santo Domingo, when strolling around the Colonial Zone, I stumbled across a very nice restaurant to enjoy an early evening cocktail – but the service, atmosphere, food and drink were so good I ended up staying for most of the night!
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Santo Domingo Cultural Activities – March 27th to 29th
It’s an exciting weekend for those looking to get a quick fix of art and culture, despite the fact that most of these events are taking place in Santo Domingo. As we don’t always have the luxury of enjoying cultural activities in Casa de Campo, we are at lease close enough to be able to […]