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Souvenirs from the Dominican Republic
Rum
Certainly need to carry rum from the Dominican Republic! Because you can
take only 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, will have to make a choice between
the Brugal Extra Viejo, Barceló and Imperial. In this case you will entice
liquor in coconut — rum, infused with coconut or local drink Mamajuana — rum with honey and herbs with aphrodisiac effects. So it will be difficult to select.
Cigars and coffee
Another stylish souvenir of the Dominican Republic — hand rolled cigars from the local tobacco. The varieties and tastes a lot — from classical to vanilla.
Good cigars are considered Fonseca, Casa Blanca, Cubita, La Aurora. You can
output up to 200 cigars. Local coffee is also noteworthy: the best is
considered to Cafe Santo Domingo.
Amber
Amber is found not only honey, but also red, green, black and even blue.
Because it makes the curious decoration. Just beware of imitations: real amber
glows in the sun and does not sink in water.
Larimar
Another local landmark — semi-precious stone with a poetic name Larimar
(pectolite or Dominican turquoise), which is found only here. Out of the blue,
really resembling turquoise, stone, here make ornaments and amulets, often with the use of gold and silver.
Parrot
This parrot is considered a symbol of the Dominicans «kitten», which figures
out of wood and limestone are available at any souvenir shop. This parrot
better than other native birds imitate the human voice.
Limei
Tourists especially popular traditional Dominican doll: ceramic figure
without a face, painted in Creole colors. There are many variations of this
doll, so that she will be a good memory of the bright Dominican Republic.
Seashells
Most countries export corals and shells is forbidden, and from the Dominican
Republic — no. So do not miss this opportunity.
Pictures
Local paintings in the style of «naive art» attracts tourists with its
bright colors. Buying a painting by a local artist (and every other draws
here), do not hesitate to bring down the price in half.
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