San Cristobal

[NALs]

Originally Posted by Talldrink

Mirador - who said it Sancri was supposed to be a tourist attraction?

Well,

He never posted that it was a tourist attraction, just an attaction. Wonder what's that? He he he

Originally Posted by Mirador

IMHO, I find San Cristobal lacking any reedemable qualities as a tourist attaction...

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Joel,

Thanks for all of the info. I really want to see it now regardless of seeing my friend! ha

Thanks again.

[Talldrink]

The first major city west of Santo Domingo, San Cristobal is considered by many as a small version of the capital. The city of 170,000 thrives on its sugar cane mills and herb fields. Its arid ground and mountain background serve as a gateway to the wild west. Just south of San Cristobal is the village of Nigua where 16th-century and 18th-century ruins of sugar mills can be explored.

For a more Indiana Jones-like experience, head north from San Cristobal. The Cuevas de Borbon is a series of 40 connecting caves including the Cuevas de El Pomier, a particular section that has more than 5,000 petroglyphs and several thousand Amerindian wall paintings. Bring a flashlight to spot the thousands of bats that make the cave their home.

Got this from:
http://www.godominicanrepublic.com/m...l_en.xml&Lang=

[jrf]

Cool! Great info.

[sallad]

Coming to work as volunteer coach (football) in June next year whats it like in san cristobal?

[jalencastro]

Originally Posted by sallad

Coming to work as volunteer coach (football) in June next year whats it like in san cristobal?

what kind of football exactly are you talking about here? I'd like to know!

[TimH]

Well, I used to stay various times nearby San Cristobal in Playa Najao (where there are still remains of one of Trujillo's beach houses). No pretty beach there but the typical dominican atmosphere and the lack of gringos make it always a fun trip. If you need a place to stay there ask for Mireya (everybody knows her)-she has a nice mansion with pool and a beautiful tropical garden all around and rents out the whole upper floor for a reasonable price. She is also a great cook. Fresh fish and other sea-food en masse ! Just, please behave !

Give her my regards.

[NALs]

Originally Posted by Talldrink

The first major city west of Santo Domingo, San Cristobal is considered by many as a small version of the capital. The city of 170,000 thrives on its sugar cane mills and herb fields. Its arid ground and mountain background serve as a gateway to the wild west. Just south of San Cristobal is the village of Nigua where 16th-century and 18th-century ruins of sugar mills can be explored.

For a more Indiana Jones-like experience, head north from San Cristobal. The Cuevas de Borbon is a series of 40 connecting caves including the Cuevas de El Pomier, a particular section that has more than 5,000 petroglyphs and several thousand Amerindian wall paintings. Bring a flashlight to spot the thousands of bats that make the cave their home.

Got this from:
San Cristobal Tourism - Dominican Republic - Official Site - Southwest Coast Region

The city is slightly bigger than that according to the 2002 census.

220,767 residents within the municipio and 532,880 residents in the entire province. That makes San Cristobal province the fourth most populous province in the DR after Santo Domingo, the Distrito Nacional, and the province of Santiago.

The economy of the province sits on three pillars: industry, small scale agriculture, and import/export through the Haina port which is shared with the province of Santo Domingo.

It's also a major domestic tourist destination, although its not popular with international tourists.

San Cristobal

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[jalencastro]

san cristobal is still a pretty busy ciy in the island....not exactly a tourist spot, but even so, there is still plenty to be done. i think personally it has a good night life, but then again it is not the capital.....sheesh

[Ogre of the Caribbean]

I really like San Cristobal. It is not a touristy place, but that is what I like about it. I visit the city because of its place in history.

I think that Trujillo's old house should be restored and opened as a museum. I don't think that many foreign tourists will be travelling to SC to see the place, but perhaps Dominicans will. The veranda at the mahoghany house is where Galindez came face to face with Trujillo. Galindez's abduction changed the country's history. I think it should be preserved.