SANTO DOMINGO | Capital of the Dominican Republic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Exploring the city of Santo Domingo, capital of the Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
Dominican republic is one of the best countries to visit! Your channel inspires our channel so much. Thank you Gabriel!
I have visited the D.R. five times. I went to Punta Cana once, and to Santo Domingo. You are very much like me. I enjoyed walking the streets to see and feel the atmosphere of Santo Domingo. Meet people head-on. A great Video - Thank You.
Vendors in DR can get pushy, but nothing compared to what I experienced in Marrakesh...
I am sorry to correct you Gabriel, but the iron figures I would say that represent a nativity scene. the three Kings of the East bringing gifts to the newborn Jesus. I think it can lead to confusion due to the gloomy of the figures. Greetings from Barcelona !!
Definitely
I was here last March and stayed in the all inclusive next door to yours , was beautiful but i have never in my life experienced so many people trying to sell me things one after another every five minutes while lying on a private beach at the hotel. @11:30 they all used to live in your home country and all have sons that live there to build that relationship with you
The Dominican looks amazing!
That's a bit intimidating when you turn in almost every corner you'll be ambushed by local tour guides offering their service. That's what my experience in Havana and Puerto Vallarta, although they are nice but most of them are so pushy. You travel in order relax to not add more stress. I understand that they are just trying to make a living. Every time I travel to Latin America, I end buying stuff I don't really need because I felt bad to say no. Just saying!
You have the luxury of travel,you think its stressful for you? well maybe remember what life might be like for those who could not afford the luxury of travel like you can
Its like that in the touristy parts of Bali Indonesia also .It takes getting used to but you just develop a thick skin after awhile.
Also, the thing to consider is that this tourist season is not so good so there is less tourist and the same tour guides or people trying to sell you stuff. So if there is more tourists, you could probably evade these people more successfully.
That happens in every tourist location, even in NYC. If you go to "la Ciudad Colonial" in Santo Domingo you'll get that. Keep in mind that the Colonial area is minimal compared to the city of Santo Domingo.
Gabriel Traveler: I visited Santo Domingo in 1988. I see some things haven't changed, specially being constantly approached by people trying to sell you something. You have to be firm and walk away because they can be persistent. It's a beautiful country, so enjoy it!
I love the rustic and ruggedness of the DR. This is a hustle country. Love the mixture of modern and old. Great destination with a different taste for different likes.
The metal figures is representing the nativity
I love the quality video. The movement is so smooth. And of course, Gabriel presentation.
You read my mind, Gabriel! Dominican is at the top of my short list for my next vlogging adventure. I am feeling trapped in Canada these days! Looking forward to all of your vlogs of the island 😎🙏
When buildings are 400 to 500 years old., one would expect a weather look to them. I personally think a lot of the buildings look fine.
What beautiful colonial architecture with pretty alleyways and palms Lots of history and fantastic buildings and ruins. Stunning!
Great Gabriel. Right now I personally see the Dominican republic as one of my backup places for my vacation in february. So happy to see you do this. Just love the spanish old towns around the world. Santo Domingo seems very nice. Like you said it reminds me of Cartagena and also cities in Cuba.
Great music choices to enhance the video. The Dominicans I’ve known in NY have a strong work ethic & are good people. President Grant really wanted to buy the DR in the 1800’s, even though he’d never been there, but Congress wasn’t having it. Unlike Greenland, there were people who wanted to sell it to the U.S. Interesting historical spots u found on your own after wading thru a fair amount of people who wanted to be your tour guide.
I bet Gabriel wasn't the only Gringo in Santo Domingo. 31:50 This red brick consruction was very common during Roman times and also in the Byzantium.
Hey. This is one place I've been that you've been to too! I loved seeing some of the sites in your video that I've seen. I love that place. - John
I appreciate the pace and timing of your videos. We like to ramble along and discover things on our own as well.
Nice set of wings you sprouted there!
I went to Dominican Republic about 15 years ago and it seems that they still bother you on the street non stop. It drove me so crazy that after a while I just pretended not to hear them. I hate being rude, but after walking in the baking sun for hours with constant harassment from tour guides, I soon learnt to say NO! 😂
Happy Days Gabriele. we're going to head to Mexico (Cancun) buddy.. See you on the road.. Stay Happy.. Message me if you are near us anytime. Steve and Michele XO
Still hard to travel freely..
Right on, good plan.
A blesssed good day sir Gabe Wowww what a nice another very beautiful and interesting Country full of history of the Dominican Republic, thank u so much again sir Gabe for your excellent Walk around tour with keep safe and Godbless u from your solid fan viewer supporter from The Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Vhin 🙂💕❤️🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Gabriel a big fan! Dominican republic has 10 miliion people!
Thanks. At the beginning I was showing the population of Santo Domingo.
Gabriel, thanks for visiting DR. I hope you enjoy the country.
Greeting Gabriel...from Miami👋👋
My hometown 😀I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation on The Dominican Republic
great gabe . as always ! all these tours offer is a money takers !
All those people stoping you would wreck my head 🗣️.
I stayed in Punta Cana at the Melia Carib and had the best vacation.... staff were absolutely wonderful
Sweet.
Dominican here leaving in Florida watching your video 👍
Santo Domingo is the cultural, financial, political, commercial and industrial center of the Dominican Republic, with the country's most important industries being located within the city. Santo Domingo also serves as the chief seaport of the country.
Good spanish reading Gabriel, thanks from Buenos Aires , Argentina
It’s amazing how the virus knows the curfew times!
My thoughts exactly. It's also amazing how many people have bought into this plandemic/scamdemic!!!
Namaste Gabriel, nice to see you traveling to the caribbean
Keep on keeping on!
I'd love to visit there sometime...Careful what you drink there friend
Love these vids!
Gabriel, enjoy the wonderful Dominican Republic. 👍
Many thanks for living a life worthy of me living through vicariously😂👍🏽👍🏽
Nice sharing
Beautiful🌴🌞
Gabriel, that was a Natively Scene, not about the Conquistadors or Enquisitors..
Woops.
After this trip, in the Caribbean you could go to Jamaica, you can visit Westmoreland and Portland parish, it’s worth it
Thanks!
Hi Gabriel, The Dominican Republic a very unique country and many people there speak English because many many people have family or have lived in the U.S. I also think that a good decision on your part all inclusion stay really reasonable considering meals. drinks included for the price. If looking for beach choices you'll have many to chose from.
Looks just like Puerto Rico!
OMG Gabriel I have followed your adventures. I leave to the states tomorrow Wished I would of gotten to be in your videos.. Im native to the Dominican republic. I been here since DEC .. Sadly I'm leaving to the States.. If you need any tips .. reply and let me know so I can help around.
Yeah I'd say it's safe to say that sign wasn't referring to Toledo, Ohio.
TH-cam is a real job! Must be huge editing and research hours. Plus walking around talking info a camera can't be all that "holiday" like .
Yep. Especially when your videos end up being 38 minutes long. I need to work on my video hoarding and toss more of it out.
Brother Gabriel, indeed that's a nativity scene at 7:00. The Holy Family and the Three Kings of the East are all there. It's a bit bizarre, so much that it was unrecognizable to you. Seems like the artist couldn't really express the situation or got lost in personal preferences.
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Big Papi, David Ortiz, was shot in the Santo Domingo Dial Bar and Lounge. It might be worthwhile to hire a fixer to get around safely and minimise tourist hustling. Does Booking.com give any warnings about possible movement restrictions when you research accommodations? It’s better to pay a little more for a place with a restaurant that’s staying open during restricted times.
Jhon f Kennedy was shoot and killed been president , a lot of people killed in university in shooting and church too Versace was killed walking in the streets and you talk about safety...
Loving your videos!!!
Awesome. :)
I was in Domenic republic years ago it was nice but anywhere you went people were harassing you to buy something sorry not my thing turned me off
Good video, I really need to travel because Gabe inspire me to travel make make videos too. It is just impossible at this time
So strange to see almost anywhere in D R. with such empty streets! 😷
hi gabriel
Do you know what is the name of the street the wings paint located at?
No, but it was right off the pedestrian walking street, so if you walk down it you'll be able to find them pretty easily.
If you could make a video or talk about the flight from Costa Rica to Dominican and the whole Process during covid it would be great.
Gabriel said that a passport was the only requirement to enter the country. There was no need to show a Covid test. However, in the video, Dominican Republic has curfews and limited freedom in what you can do in the country
@@dee74raz what about quarantine? no 14 day quarantine after leaving costa rica?
@@canadadog Depends on nationality. For U.K. Citizens: The Dominican government has introduced a mandatory seven-day quarantine period for travellers who have previously been in the UK within two weeks of arrival in the Dominican Republic. Travellers will be required to undertake a PCR test while in quarantine.
you should visit Columbus's "Tomb" it is very interesting i took my daughter a couple of years ago
Are you planning to go to Haiti? Maybe travel restricted ... so near but so far.
Nice Adjustment. Be safe, I always Visit POP, small Canadian Owned Motel in Sosua," Coco Motel " Good people there. Always Good Videos G. Thanks 👍✌😎
I love your channel, do you have a pigeon operating your camera?😀
The sculpture on the bench is the “Homeless Jesus” one of the more than 100 copies of the sculpture worldwide, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_Jesus
Starting January 26, the cdc mandates any us citizen trying to go back to the usa must test negative for the pcr test with 3 days of your flight. Do you think this will be a challenge trying to find a covid test site in a foreign country? I'm thinking of traveling in April but don't know if it will be problematic.
It's annoying for sure. I don't know how I'll deal with it yet since I don't know when I'll fly back to the US or where I'll fly from.
Beautiful ❤️❤️
Very nice, my spouse is from there. Enjoy. Check out Los Haitises and Jarabacoa.
Love,love DR
How you think about preis?
There is cheaper than Cost Rica?
Definitely cheaper than Costa Rica
Gabriel when do you return to India?
Constant hustling
So your in the DR. What's with this curfew stuff? Is it for all of the DR? I was planning on heading there next week and renting a small house in Las Galeras for a month. I haven't booked anything yet. Will probably wait till the curfew ends. Are you still there? Can fly from Newark to STI for $355 rt.
I didn't stay long due to the curfew, which covers the whole country as much as I know. Starts at 7pm Mon-Thursday. As I'll explain in the next video it starts at 5pm Fridays which caught me off guard and then 12 noon on the weekends. Restaurants are totally closed up well before 7pm so you can't go out to eat. I didn't see much of the island so can't say what it was like but definitely not the best time to be there. I guess if you rent a place with a kitchen and plan to cook for yourself then at least you can get outside during the weekdays and try to make the most of it.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I see the cur soonfew is at least till the 26th so am considering someplace else as I'm itching to go somewhere.
Another beauty touristic town and country totally tourist empty due coronavirus. Dramatic situation for tourism works, if some of them offer to try selling marijuana has become a new way to survive in the midst of this nightmare in which the whole world is going, unfortunately. Thanks for share it & stay safe. Greatings from Bombinhas South Brazil
It is such a turn off when you keep getting approached by all these tour guides/hustlers
Just ignore them and they will leave you alone right away.
Miss you ❤️🙏🏻 When r u headed back to the states
Hey Sterling, you too. Been thinking about you. Will send a message.
26:39 Funny indeed 🤣
For us, though. That's probably normal there
Hey Gabe you should check out Viet Nam in the future warranty you will love it!!
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Very historical buildings. First colonials in the Americas
Due to Covid and the lack of tourists the vendors are no doubt having a harder time making money. It’s sad really.
Hello, the sculpture of the hobo laying on the bench is Jesus, look at his feet. The other sculptures were of the Nativity scene. 3 wise men, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.
Thats an amazing video. Love to see your vlog. Keep inspiring us to make awesome video. ❤❤ Watch our new vlog too...
The D.R. Nice! 👍
and after Domin. Repub... Haiti ?
What about Dominica?
Punta Cana is gonna be much better than santo domingo. Too condensed and tons of crime in santo domingo. Puerto plata and Sosúa are also great places.
Cheers to the muffled covid times :p few more cheers for no more covid times
❤👍💖💖💖💕💞
Too many adverts amigo!!! Disturbed 3 or 4 during the video as well as at the start!! T
That's weird because I placed two in the video, since it was almost forty minutes long. Usually I only put one or none other than at the beginning. So there shouldn't be 3 or 4, I don't know what's going on there.
Whoopee, First.
Come over to north east Brazil Gabriel no curfews no mask mandate no lockdown cheap lifestyle good food nice chicks and allot to discover.
he was offered mamajuana which is a Dominican herbal drink and he thought they were offering him weed lmao!
Mamajuana sounds like the mother of all marijuana.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Ha,Ha!!
@@GabrielTravelerVideos it's supposed to be good for your health and for the bedroom
We were not impressed with all of the vendor harassment there. They woke us up on the beach constantly. No respect. No peace. Non stop
20:04 "....evidence of idiots......" I don't usually like editorial comments in YT videos. But this is one I highly support!!!!!!! One of my pet peeves also.
Wow the intro music is great. The Dominican republic 🤩 The All inclusive resort looks great⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am looking forward to the next video as well. I have enjoyed this one very much. Thank You.
Geez you can’t even walk 100 ft without getting hassled
Because covids only comes out at night...
NW0
and earlier on weekends
Hi Gabriel, My wife and I have been watching your videos since you were in Croatia earlier last year (beginning of pandemic). We were there last year, actually, Nov 2019. We really enjoy your videos. Had no clue you were going to DR. We have a lot of friends from there. Could you please share on entry requirements into DR? Covid test requirements, etc. would be helpful. Thanks
No requirements, just your passport. But as I mentioned there's a curfew throughout the country which limits when you can be outside. 7pm weekdays, restaurants closed all evening every day, stuck in your room all weekend.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you for the feedback SIr!
Sometimes it really is best not to overly-engage the locals, unless you really need help! They can badger one to death! 😜
My favourite island/ 2 countries finally! The north of Haiti is beautiful as well Cap Haitien and Turtle Island
Haiti es una muerdas.
Gracias por ese recorrido 👍🏻 me encanto 🙏🏻bendiciones en tu visita a cada estado ... cuídate
Whenever someone trying to sell a tour approached my family my dad would say "it's our last day" worked all the time