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(Italian House;
809-688-1497; cnr Calle Hostos & General Luperón;
9:30am-9pm Mon-Thu, to
Hosts art exhibits in its 1st-floor gallery; also doubles as an Italian-lan-
6pm Sat)
guage institute.
Casa de Teatro
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CULTURAL CENTER
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( 809-689-3430; www.casadeteatro.com ; Arzobispo Meriño 110; admission varies; 9am-6pm &
8pm-3am Mon-Sat) Housed in a renovated colonial building, this fantastic arts complex fea-
tures a gallery with rotating exhibits by Dominican artists, an open-air bar, and a perform-
ance space and theater that regularly host dance and stage productions.
Centro Cultural Español
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CULTURAL CENTER
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(Spanish Cultural Center; 809-686-8212; www.ccesd.org ; cnr Arzobispo Meriño & Arzobispo Portes;
10am-9pm Tue-Sun) A cultural space run by the Spanish embassy, this institute regularly
hosts art exhibits, film festivals and music concerts, all with a Spanish bent. It also has
15,000 items in its lending library.
Theaters
El Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito
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(National Theater; 809-687-3191; Plaza de la Cultura; tickets RD$150-500) Hosts opera, ballet and
musical performances, from classical to Latin pop stars. Tickets for performances at this
grandly ornate 1700-seat theater can be purchased in advance at the box office from
9:30am to 12:30pm and 3:30pm to 6:30pm daily. For show dates and times, call or check
the weekend editions of local newspapers.
THEATER
Casinos
After baseball, cockfighting and playing the lottery, gambling is one of the DR's favorite
pastimes. Casinos generally open at 4pm and close at 4am. Bets may be placed in Domin-
ican pesos or US dollars. Las Vegas odds and rules generally apply, though there are some
variations. All of the large hotels on the Malecón have casinos, as do the Barcelo Santo
Domingo ( Click here ) , Hotel Santo Domingo and Hispaniola Hotel MAP GOOGLE MAP (
809-221-7111; cnr Avs Independencia & Abraham Lincoln) , and all the dealers speak English.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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