{"id":242768,"date":"2026-03-24T16:34:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/?p=242768"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:34:44","slug":"the-dominican-republic-launches-a-historic-itinerary-the-ruta-del-encuentro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/the-dominican-republic-launches-a-historic-itinerary-the-ruta-del-encuentro\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dominican Republic launches a historic itinerary: the Ruta del Encuentro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Dominican Republic<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> is leveraging its history to enrich its tourism offering. Presented by President Luis Abinader, the Ruta del Encuentro<\/strong> aims to create a new cultural itinerary connecting the country\u2019s north to Santo Domingo<\/a><\/strong>. Stretching 450 kilometers<\/strong>, this tourist corridor is based on sites linked to the earliest European presence in the Caribbean, with the goal of turning this heritage into an organized and accessible travel experience. <\/p>\n\n

Driven by the Dominican Academy of History<\/mark><\/a>, local authorities, the Spanish government, and private stakeholders, the project seeks to meet international standards while highlighting areas still largely outside mainstream tourist circuits.<\/p>\n\n

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A historic itinerary across the territory<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Officially named the Ruta del Encuentro de Dos Civilizaciones<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, the project largely retraces the first European movements on the island in the late 15th century.<\/p>\n\n

The route is organized into three main sections<\/strong> and includes over 60 historical sites<\/strong> identified by specialists:<\/p>\n\n