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- Caribbean
- Dominican Republic
- Puerto Plata
- Amber Museum
Amber Museum
An attractive Victorian building in the centre of Puerto Plata
on Duarte Street houses the Amber Museum, showcasing a unique
collection of valuable Dominican amber. According to experts the
amber found in this region is the most transparent, and therefore
the most valued, in the world. The substance, classified as a
semi-precious stone, is actually tree resin that has hardened
across millennia, often enclosing fossils of plant and insect life.
The museum offers guided tours in several languages, and has a shop
where a full selection of Dominican amber jewellery can be
obtained.
Information & Facts
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Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is spoken
in the main tourist centres.
Money
The currency is the Dominican Republic Peso (DOP), divided into
100 centavos. Many of the hotels and restaurants in the main
tourist destinations display their prices in US dollars as well as
in Dominican Pesos, as US dollars are widely accepted and some
places will also accept Euros. The peso cannot be exchanged outside
of the Dominican Republic. Major currencies can be converted into
pesos at Central Bank approved bureaux; only 30% of the pesos
bought can be re-converted and this only if the original receipts
are produced, so it is best not to buy more pesos than you are
likely to need. Major credit cards are accepted everywhere, but a
commission is usually charged and it is recommended that you only
use your credit card at your hotel as fraud incidents have been
reported. The best exchange rates are paid on US travellers cheques
and secondly on US dollars cash and are best exchanged at exchange
bureaux (
casas de cambio). Banking hours are Monday to Friday from
8.30am to 4.30pm; some banks also open on Saturday. ATMs are
widespread.
Opening Times
Open Monday to Saturday, from 9am to 6pm. Guided
tours are available