Altos De Chavón

Part of the Casa de Campo complex is Altos de Chavón, a whimsical replica of a 16th C Spanish colonial village, perched on the cliffs above the Chavón River. The village, constructed in 1978 by local artisans under the direction of Italian set designer Roberto Copa, provides a picturesque setting in which artists live, study and work.

Along the cobblestone streets are an array of art galleries and shops plus an archaeological museum.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Address

Altos De Chavón
La Romana, La Romana
Dominican Republic

http://www.altosdechavon.com

Related Attractions

Altos De Chavón Amphitheater

The performing arts are showcased in Altos de Chavón's 5,000-seat open-air amphitheater. Since its inauguration in 1982 by Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana, the amphitheater has hosted concerts, theatrical events and festivals including the annual Heineken Jazz Festival.

Altos De Chavón Crafts Center

At the Altos de Chavón craft workshops trained local artisans create ceramic, silk-screen, and woven-fiber products. The center has an "Artists in Residence" program that allows artists to live and work on site.

Address

Altos De Chavón Crafts Center
La Romana, La Romana
Dominican Republic

http://www.altosdechavon.com/fs_artits_in_residence.htm

Altos de Chavón - Church of St Stanislaus

The Church of St Stanislaus at the center of the Altos de Chavón was named after the patron saint of Poland in tribute to Pope John Paul II, who visited the island in 1979 and left some of the saint's ashes behind.

Tips

Masses are conducted every Saturday and Sunday at 5pm.

Altos de Chavón - Regional Museum of Archaeology

The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology documents the Dominican Republic's pre-Columbian heritage. Ritual and everyday objects, arranged by chronology and style, trace the evolution of the island's indigenous cultures.

This collection of thousands of artifacts was discovered on the banks of the Chavón River in the region where the museum is now located, and many are from the collection of Samuel Pion, an amateur archaeologist and collector of artifacts from the vanished Taíno tribes.

Address

Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology
La Romana, La Romana
Dominican Republic

http://www.altosdechavon.com/fs_museum.htm

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close		20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

Chavón Art Galleries

The work of well-known and emerging Dominican and international artists is showcased at the galleries at Altos de Chavón in three distinct spaces: the Principal Gallery; the Rincón Gallery; and the Loggia. Exhibits change about once a month.

Address

Chavón Art Galleries
La Romana, La Romana
Dominican Republic

http://www.altosdechavon.com/fs_gallery.htm