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Cordillera Central--the Dominican Alps.
- Article from:
- Dominican Republic Adventure Guide
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
- Author:
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With its pine-covered mountain terrain, comparatively cool climate, and European village atmosphere--including narrow streets and cabin-like architecture--the heart of the DR's vast Cordillera Central mountain range has become known as the "Dominican Alps." Bordered roughly on the east by Highway 1 (which cuts north-south through the center of the country) and rippling west toward Haiti through two big, mountainous national parks, the Dominican Alps is a far cry from the usual tropical stereotypes. While you won't see any snow-capped mountains here, you will find temperatures that often dip near the freezing point and an unmistakable frost in the air. Understandably, it's ...
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... ... are pine- clad, and these mountains are known as the "Dominican Alps". The village of Jarabacoa is the place for adventure ... sharper contrast with the steamy green dankness of the Cordillera Central is hard to imagine. The lake shimmers with thousands of ...
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