4/5 Abigail E. 6 months ago on Google • 451 reviews
I
visited
Fortaleza
de
San
Felipe
back
in
June
2023.
Provided
with
an
English-language
audio
guide,
I
learned
the
full
history
of
the
fort
and
surrounding
area.
Besides
history,
part
of
the
fort
is
an
open
air
gallery
featuring
the
photography
of
local
artists
who
won
the
contest
POP
Me
Hace
Sonreir
hosted
by
Puerto
Plata
Ashonorte,
the
tourism
council
of
the
area.
Another
incredible
exhibit
inside
the
fort
are
the
Primicias
de
América
en
República
Dominicana
(American
Firsts
in
the
Dominican
Republic).
This
fun
national
project
document
early
settlements,
buildings,
places
of
worship,
and
events
that
took
place
during
Spanish
colonization
of
Hispaniola.
Unfortunately,
not
all
visitors
can
access
these
exhibits.
Like
many
old
forts,
this
building
is
only
accessible
by
stairs,
and
no
ramps
are
available.
Audio
tours
come
in
Spanish,
English,
Portuguese,
French,
and
many
other
languages,
but
no
written
equivalent
is
available.
The
inside
spaces
of
the
fort
are
dark
and
cramped.
Frequent
pictogram
signage
reminds
visitors
to
mind
their
heads.
All
written
signage
was
in
Spanish
and
used
plain
language.
The
restrooms
were
super
clean
and
monitored,
a
surprise
bonus.
Tickets
were
$400RD
(about
$2US)
and
include
the
audio
headset.
This
is
another
not-to-be-missed
spot
for
history
lovers
visiting
Puerto
Plata.
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