La Vega
About 120 thousand people.
La Vega, in the heart of the Cibao valley, is one of the oldest towns in the country and hosts the most famous Carnival in the Dominican Republic. It is full of energy and color.
See the wild masks of La Vega Carnival, ride up to the Santo Cerro hill church, and explore the ruins of the old first city.
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Carnival
Every Sunday in February, dancers wear enormous, colorful devil masks with horns in the country's most famous Carnival.
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History
Nearby you can visit the ruins of La Vega Vieja, one of the earliest towns built in the Americas.