Wednesday, December 13, 2017

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ~ Altos de Chavon ~

... Great card nr5 from postcard friend Glenn♥... I'm gonna miss these almost daily "exotic" surprises㋡... it is the most popular attraction in the La Romana region and hosts a cultural center, an archaeological museum, church and amphitheater... sculpted in stone, the site is an impressive example of what a Mediterranean-inspired village would have looked like on the island long ago... this church is as a treasured destination for weddings... dear Glenn it was a great pleasure to be a little part of your holiday... and thanks so much for helping to enlarge my postcard collection with fantastic new places!!\_(♥‿♥)_/

Altos de Chavón was built in 1976 and is a 16thC replica of a Mediterranean style European village located atop the Chavón River in La Romana.The Altos de Chavon village was created by Italian master designer and cinematographer Roberto Coppa, and designed by Dominican architect Jose Antonio Caro.

St. Stanislaus church is a charming stone building in the center of the village of Altos de Chavón. Consecrated in 1979, Pope John Paul II sent the ashes of Poland’s patron saint, St. Stanislaus, and a hand-carved statue from Krakow to commemorate the church’s inauguration.

Stamp:

Marine Life - Mammals
(Issued 04-06-2016)

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