Altos de Chavon, Dominican Republic, english

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Altos de Chavon is a village created by Roberto Coppa in the style of a sixteenth-century Spanish village. Located on a hill, has built-up buildings with golden stone, and the view on Chavon river (where was shooted scenes of Apocalipse Now of Coppola and King Kong) is exceptional. Altos de Chavon is famous because is an artists village. Here, artists of different nationality are accomodate for nothing per three months on condition to mount art exhibitions or shows. Whort seeing: the Archeological Museum, with a collection of more than two thousand indios taino finds (discovered and cataloged by Samuel Pion, librarian); the Art Gallery, where are exhibited works of art of present artists; the Craft Center, with works of art made by the students of the art school, has born here and by now has international fame; the Amphitheater, set of several recitals of world-famous artists. Several stores and boutique, an excellent pastry shop and romantic restaurants.

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